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What smells like Yves Saint Laurent Exquisite Musk?

8 alternatives ranked by how much of Exquisite Musk’s actual note structure they share — not by opinion. The closest is Qissat Al Najah Nedawi by Arabiyat Prestige at 48%.

Closest matches to Exquisite Musk

#FragranceHouseYearNote matchShared notes
1Qissat Al Najah NedawiArabiyat Prestige202548%
Benzoin, Labdanum, Musk, Patchouli, Rose
2JawadSwiss Arabian—46%
Ambergris, Labdanum, Musk, Nutmeg, Patchouli, Rose
3Portfolio Floral SculptureAl Haramain Perfumes201946%
Ambergris, Benzoin, Musk, Patchouli, Rose
4The BosphorusSwiss Arabian201944%
Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum, Patchouli, Rose
5Oudh 36Al Haramain Perfumes—43%
Benzoin, Labdanum, Patchouli, Rose
6Marasi For HimArabiyat Prestige202642%
Benzoin, Cinnamon, Labdanum, Nutmeg, Patchouli
7Kaheela LuxPARIS CORNER202241%
Benzoin, Cinnamon, Labdanum, Musk, Patchouli, Rose
8Oudh 36 NuitAl Haramain Perfumes201641%
Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum, Musk, Rose

What Exquisite Musk is actually built on

Top notes

Ginger

Heart notes

RoseNutmegCinnamon

Base notes

BenzoinPatchouliMuskAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumAmbergris

Full breakdown of Exquisite Musk →

How this is worked out

Each candidate is scored on three things: how many notes it shares with the original (weighted so rare materials count for more than common ones like musk), how closely the base and heart match — the part that determines the drydown — and how similar the overall accord profile is. Nothing here is based on marketing claims or on anyone’s opinion, and nothing has been smelled side by side. It is a structural comparison of what these fragrances are made of, which is a strong guide but not a guarantee of how they wear.

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