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    Side by side

    Original Musk vs. Charlie Blue

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Original Musk rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Original Musk vs. Charlie Blue
    Original MuskCharlie Blue
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20041973
    GenderUnisexFemale
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Original Musk

    Musky
    White Floral
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Citrus
    Yellow Floral
    Animalic
    Woody

    Charlie Blue

    Mossy
    Fresh Spicy
    Rose
    Woody
    Earthy
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotOrange Blossom
    BergamotGalbanumChamomileGeranium
    Heart
    Ylang-YlangLilyNeroliRose
    JasmineRoseYlang-YlangLily of the Valley
    Base
    MuskTonka BeanPatchouli
    MuskOakmossSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Original Musk vs. Charlie Blue
    Original MuskCharlie Blue
    Score4.5/53/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Musk splits people. Some catch animalic and bolt. Others find something else entirely, clean, warm, the memory of soap and skin combined. This one leans into that duality. Not a polite musk.Original Musk
    The 1973 formula doesn't ask permission. That oakmoss presence hits different, bold, earthy, and built for someone who knows exactly what she wants. Yes, it's assertive. That's the point.Charlie Blue