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    Side by side

    Musc Botanique vs. Messe de Minuit

    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: Musc Botanique vs. Messe de Minuit
    Musc BotaniqueMesse de Minuit
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20081994
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAlexandra BalahoutisJacques Flori
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Musc Botanique

    Amber
    Musky
    Aromatic
    Floral
    Smoky
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery

    Messe de Minuit

    Amber
    Citrus
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Sweet
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Cinnamon

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AmbretteAngelicaIncense
    OrangeLemon PetitgrainBergamot
    Heart
    Geranium
    FrankincenseCinnamonPatchouliRose
    Base
    AmberFrankincenseMusk
    MyrrhLabdanumMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Musc Botanique vs. Messe de Minuit
    Musc BotaniqueMesse de Minuit
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some musks want to be noticed the moment they walk in. Musc Botanique waits. The botanical ambrette gives it depth without heaviness, that quiet confidence of someone who doesn't need to fill the.Musc Botanique
    This fragrance is not subtle. It announces itself in the opening and transforms dramatically by the drydown. The incense and myrrh create something reverent, almost meditative.Messe de Minuit