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    Side by side

    Bal Musque vs. Come il Sole

    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bal Musque vs. Come il Sole
    Bal MusqueCome il Sole
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20202015
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerKarine ChevallierEnzo Galardi
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bal Musque

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Musky
    Vanilla
    Soft Spicy
    Cherry

    Come il Sole

    Amber
    Balsamic
    Vanilla
    Woody
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    Cherry
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLicorice
    CherryBergamot
    Heart
    Cherry pitMagnoliaYlang-YlangCinnamonRose
    Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineLily of the Valley
    Base
    Tolu BalsamMuskVanillaBenzoinLeather
    Peru BalsamBenzoinTonka BeanVanillaOudStyraxPatchouliVetiverLabdanum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bal Musque vs. Come il Sole
    Bal MusqueCome il Sole
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Bal Musque is weird in the best way. Bergamot and licorice do not typically hold hands, but here they do, and somehow a masked ball ensues. Its art-world pedigree is real.Bal Musque
    Sweetness that could read young gets saved by the oud and labdanum underneath. Come il Sole is warm amber with a cherry heart, and it knows exactly what it is.Come il Sole