Exquisite Musk
Yves Saint LaurentEau de Parfum2016
Side by side
Exquisite Musk vs. Star Musk
Is Exquisite Musk better than Star Musk?
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
MuskCinnamonBenzoinPatchouli
amberwarm spicymuskywoodybalsamic
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 Exquisite Musk and Star Musk?
| Exquisite Musk | Star Musk | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2016 | 2013 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Christian Carbonnel |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Exquisite Musk and Star Musk smell?
Exquisite Musk
Amber
Warm Spicy
Rose
Fresh Spicy
Musky
Patchouli
Woody
Balsamic
Star Musk
Powdery
Floral
Amber
Woody
Musky
Warm Spicy
Vanilla
Iris
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Exquisite Musk and Star Musk share?
Top
Ginger
AmbergrisFloral NotesMandarin orange zest
Heart
RoseCinnamonNutmeg
IrisCloveCinnamonPatchouliVetiver
Base
LabdanumMuskOudBenzoinPatchouli
MuskOpoponaxBenzoinSandalwoodVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
GingerCinnamonNutmeg
CloveCinnamon
Floral Notes
Rose
IrisFloral Notes
Oriental Notes
Benzoin
BenzoinVanilla
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Musk
Musk
Musk
Woody Notes
Oud
Sandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do Exquisite Musk and Star Musk work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Exquisite Musk or Star Musk?
| Exquisite Musk | Star Musk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Exquisite Musk and Star Musk?
Bold ginger opens the composition with clean heat, followed by warm spices that build warmth throughout the wear. The musk leans sensual rather than soapy.Exquisite Musk
The Mixing Experience means this is designed to layer with Amber Musk, but Star Musk holds its own. Powdery iris and amber give it a richness that leans warm, almost gourmand.Star Musk
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