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    Side by side

    Musk Malaki vs. Muscs Koublai Khan

    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: Musk Malaki vs. Muscs Koublai Khan
    Musk MalakiMuscs Koublai Khan
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de parfum
    Launched19741998
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Perfumer—Christopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Musk Malaki

    Musky
    Amber
    Animalic
    Powdery
    White Floral
    Fresh
    Balsamic
    Green

    Muscs Koublai Khan

    Musky
    Powdery
    Amber
    Animalic
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Musk Malaki vs. Muscs Koublai Khan
    Musk MalakiMuscs Koublai Khan
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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