Muscs Koublai Khan
Serge LutensEau de parfum1998
Side by side
Muscs Koublai Khan vs. Carnicure
Is Muscs Koublai Khan better than Carnicure?
Muscs Koublai Khan peaks in fall, while Carnicure belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
CivetPatchouliLabdanum
muskypowderyanimalic
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Muscs Koublai Khan and Carnicure?
| Muscs Koublai Khan | Carnicure | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de parfum | — |
| Launched | 1998 | 2016 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Christopher Sheldrake | Tristan Rostain |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Muscs Koublai Khan and Carnicure smell?
Muscs Koublai Khan
Musky
Powdery
Amber
Animalic
Floral
Carnicure
Musky
Powdery
Animalic
Woody
Patchouli
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Muscs Koublai Khan and Carnicure share?
Top
VanillaPatchouli
VioletOrange Blossom
Heart
RoseCarawayBeeswaxAmber
PatchouliSandalwood
Base
AmbretteCivetCastoreumCostus RootLabdanumAmbergris
MuskCivetLabdanum
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Animalic Notes
CivetCastoreumAmbergris
Civet
Floral Notes
Rose
VioletOrange Blossom
Resinous Notes
BeeswaxLabdanum
Labdanum
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Musk
Ambrette
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Muscs Koublai Khan and Carnicure work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Muscs Koublai Khan or Carnicure?
| Muscs Koublai Khan | Carnicure | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Muscs Koublai Khan and Carnicure?
The animalic is the point. Civet, costus, castoreum layered into warmth so natural it stops feeling like perfume and starts feeling like skin that happens to smell incredible.Muscs Koublai Khan
Some fragrances flirt. Carnicure gets honest. The animalic isn't a gimmick here, it's what the powder was hiding. Wear it if you want something that knows what it is.Carnicure
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