UDV
Ulric de VarensEau de Toilette1993
Side by side
UDV vs. Musk
Is UDV better than Musk?
Musk rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
OakmossLemonPatchouliMintJasmine
aromaticcitruswoodyearthyherbalfresh spicymossypatchouli
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 UDV and Musk?
| UDV | Musk | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1993 | 1982 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Dominique Preyssas | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do UDV and Musk smell?
UDV
Aromatic
Citrus
Woody
Earthy
Green
Herbal
Fresh Spicy
Mossy
Musk
Woody
Patchouli
Earthy
Warm Spicy
Mossy
Aromatic
Lavender
Citrus
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do UDV and Musk share?
Top
LemonTangerineMintSageArtemisia
BergamotLemonMint
Heart
VetiverRosemaryGalbanum
PatchouliJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossPatchouliMuskJasmine
OakmossSandalwoodCastoreumVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Herbaceous Notes
RosemaryMintSageArtemisia
Mint
Citric Notes
Lemon
BergamotLemon
Floral Notes
Jasmine
JasmineYlang-Ylang
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
Oakmoss
Where they fit
When and where do UDV and Musk work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, UDV or Musk?
| UDV | Musk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about UDV and Musk?
The mint-sage opening reads as confident rather than aggressive. That's the draw: this is a fragrance built for those who appreciate subtle complexity.UDV
That's the thing about Musk by Denim, it doesn't want to be your signature scent. It wants to be the one you reach for when you're not thinking about scent at all.Musk
Keep comparing
More comparisons to explore
Good to know