Muscs Koublai Khan
Serge LutensEau de parfum1998
Side by side
Muscs Koublai Khan vs. Musk Malaki
Is Muscs Koublai Khan better than Musk Malaki?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Amber
muskypowderyamberanimalic
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 Musk Malaki?
| Muscs Koublai Khan | Musk Malaki | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1998 | 1974 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Christopher Sheldrake | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Muscs Koublai Khan and Musk Malaki smell?
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
What notes do Muscs Koublai Khan and Musk Malaki share?
Top
VanillaPatchouli
Pineapple
Heart
RoseCarawayBeeswaxAmber
Lily of the ValleyWhite Flowers
Base
AmbretteCivetCastoreumCostus RootLabdanumAmbergris
White MuskSandalwoodAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Rose
Lily of the ValleyWhite Flowers
Amber
Amber
Amber
Musk
Ambrette
White Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Muscs Koublai Khan and Musk Malaki work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Muscs Koublai Khan or Musk Malaki?
| Muscs Koublai Khan | Musk Malaki | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Musk Malaki?
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
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