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    Side by side

    Muscs Koublai Khan vs. Carnicure

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Muscs Koublai Khan peaks in fall, while Carnicure belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Muscs Koublai Khan vs. Carnicure
    Muscs Koublai KhanCarnicure
    ConcentrationEau de parfum
    Launched19982016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristopher SheldrakeTristan Rostain
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Muscs Koublai Khan

    Musky
    Powdery
    Amber
    Animalic
    Floral

    Carnicure

    Musky
    Powdery
    Animalic
    Woody
    Patchouli

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    VanillaPatchouli
    VioletOrange Blossom
    Heart
    RoseCarawayBeeswaxAmber
    PatchouliSandalwood
    Base
    AmbretteCivetCastoreumCostus RootLabdanumAmbergris
    MuskCivetLabdanum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Muscs Koublai Khan vs. Carnicure
    Muscs Koublai KhanCarnicure
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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