M
Woody · 2025

The Musc Extrait

by Essential Parfums
Rating4.0 ★ 138 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2025
WoodyWarm SpicyMusky
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
9 notes
topfirst impression
CinnamonGinger
heartthe character
MuskGeorgywood
basethe foundation
Ambrofix™PatchouliAmbraromeHoneySandal

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
74
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
43
intimateenormous
Price value51
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean52
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
WoodyWarm SpicyMuskyBalsamicPowderyPatchouliAmberHoney
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Warm Spicy
Musky
Balsamic
Powdery
Patchouli
Amber
Honey

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
2%
moderate
14%
long lasting
65%
eternal
18%
Sillage
intimate
22%
moderate
41%
strong
25%
enormous
12%
Season
spring
32%
summer
25%
fall
25%
winter
18%
Time of day
day
65%
night
35%
Gender
female
9%
more female
6%
unisex
63%
more male
14%
male
9%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
25%
ok
45%
good value
19%
great value
8%

Smells similar

by scent profile
83% match
Paradise Found For Men Roberto Cavalli
Roberto Cavalli
muskypatchouli
82% match
Not A Perfume Superdose Juliette Has A Gun
Juliette Has A Gun
amberbalsamic
81% match
L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 Pierre Guillaume Paris
Pierre Guillaume Paris
amberpatchouli
81% match
Not A Perfume Juliette Has A Gun
Juliette Has A Gun
amberbalsamic

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

CinnamonGingerMuskGeorgywoodPatchouliHoneyAmbrofixtmSandalAmbrarome
topheartbase

Signature pair: Cinnamon and Ginger

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The The Musc line

2 versions
Original2018The Musc
More Lavender, Beeswax
Less Warm Spicy
Fades sooner · Projects less
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of The Musc Extrait are woody and warm spicy. It opens with Cinnamon and Ginger, reveals Musk and Georgywood at its heart, and dries down to Ambrofix™ and Patchouli. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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