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    Side by side

    Musc Blanc vs. Clair de Musc

    Very similar
    New comparison

    Clair de Musc wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Musc Blanc vs. Clair de Musc
    Musc BlancClair de Musc
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20002003
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Musc Blanc

    Musky
    Powdery
    Floral
    White Floral
    Fresh
    Rose
    Aquatic

    Clair de Musc

    Musky
    Powdery
    Iris
    Citrus
    Violet
    White Floral
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotAldehydes
    Heart
    Lily of the ValleyRoseTarragon
    IrisNeroli
    Base
    Ambrette
    MuskViolet

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Musc Blanc vs. Clair de Musc
    Musc BlancClair de Musc
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some fragrances want to fill the room. Musc Blanc doesn't. It wants to be found, close to the skin, in the collar, on the pillow after. That's not a limitation.Musc Blanc
    This is powdery done differently. Iris gives it that dusty, rooty undertone most 'clean musk' fragrances skip entirely. The aldehydes fizz, the violet whispers, and somehow the whole thing stays.Clair de Musc