Musc Ravageur
Launched in 2000, composed by Maurice Roucel. Worn by everyone.
How it wears
What you smell first, what it settles into, and what stays with you
Heart
the next few hours
Drydown
what stays on skin
When to wear it
How long it lasts, how far it carries
How long it lasts: Long, average 3.9 from 4586 votes.
How far it projects: Fills a room, average 2.6 from 4982 votes.
Its character, next to other perfumes
- cosyNot fresh at allcrisp
- drySweetsweet
- coolVery warmwarm
- brightBrightdark
- no flowersNo flowersbouquet
- lightSome woodwoody
- skinCleanlaundry
- sheerPowderypowdery
What the crowd says
Rated 4.2 of 5, most praised for “sensual, complex blend of soft and animalic notes”.ShowHide
4.19
10,386 ratings
- Own it
- 14,514
- Used to
- 3,320
- Want it
- 16,687
The accords people pick out
- warm spicy
- vanilla
- powdery
- musky
- woody
- cinnamon
- amber
- sweet
What people love
Sensual, complex blend of soft and animalic notes
568 agree, 110 don’t
Perfectly controlled, dramatic and mysterious fragrance
536 agree, 33 don’t
A definitive masterpiece of the oriental genre
461 agree, 52 don’t
Polarizing nature often leads to deep obsession
319 agree, 28 don’t
Vintage yet hip and trendy scent
299 agree, 39 don’t
Uncompromising oriental scent that trumps current fads
284 agree, 23 don’t
What puts people off
Strong animalic musk can be polarizing
368 agree, 175 don’t
Requires patience to reach the creamy drydown
325 agree, 106 don’t
Recent reformulations may feel thinner to long-time users
32 agree, 24 don’t
Challenging opening with medicinal or 'pissy' undertones
20 agree, 65 don’t
Your take
Smelled Musc Ravageur? One tap each. Your answers sharpen what we suggest to you, and show others how it really wears.
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Worth what it costs?
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Does it smell like…
- Meharées
- Labdanum 18
- Isra & Miraj
- Remain
Getting hold of it
Niche house, usually around $300 for 100 ml. Found at niche perfumeries & decant shops.
Owners rate its value for money poorly (2.3 of 5).
- Decant & sample shopsTry a 2–10 ml decant first
- NotinoFull bottles, often testers in store
- DouglasFull bottles, often testers in store
- SephoraFull bottles, often testers in store
Niche houses are rarely in regular stores, so a decant is usually the cheapest way to try it.
People say it smells like
Votes from people who have smelled both.
Close in scent
Nearest neighbours by accords and notes.
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Soft Paradise
Sunnamusk
Roberto Cavalli Oro
Roberto Cavalli
GL Embaixador
GL
Organza Indécence
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Fendi Theorema
Fendi
Arabian Nights Black
Arabian Oud
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Parfums de Marly
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Serge Lutens
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Fall Cashmere
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