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    Side by side

    Muscs Koublai Khan vs. Musk Malaki

    Clearly related
    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: Muscs Koublai Khan vs. Musk Malaki
    Muscs Koublai KhanMusk Malaki
    ConcentrationEau de parfumEau de Parfum
    Launched19981974
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake—
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Muscs Koublai Khan

    Musky
    Powdery
    Amber
    Animalic
    Floral

    Musk Malaki

    Musky
    Amber
    Animalic
    Powdery
    White Floral
    Fresh
    Balsamic
    Green

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    VanillaPatchouli
    Pineapple
    Heart
    RoseCarawayBeeswaxAmber
    Lily of the ValleyWhite Flowers
    Base
    AmbretteCivetCastoreumCostus RootLabdanumAmbergris
    White MuskSandalwoodAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Muscs Koublai Khan vs. Musk Malaki
    Muscs Koublai KhanMusk Malaki
    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
    This fragrance does something rare: it makes musk the whole point. Not a supporting note, not a base layer, but the entire structure. White florals lift it, sandalwood grounds it.Musk Malaki