NOTE EXPLORER · 87 FRAGRANCES · 2026
Best Musk Perfumes
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The best Musk perfume in 2026 is Club de Nuit Intense Man by Armaf. Musk most commonly behaves as a base note, it anchors the fragrance, appearing in the dry-down and lasting longest, often 6 hours or more.
Top Note
0
fragrances
Heart Note
3
fragrances
Base Note
84
fragrances
FRAGRANCES FEATURING MUSK, RANKED
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Club de Nuit Intense Man
Base NoteArmaf · Eau de Toilette
$25
Long. 92 · Sill. 95
Portrait of a Lady
Base NoteFrederic Malle · Eau de Parfum
$300
Long. 94 · Sill. 92
Red Tobacco
Base NoteMancera · Eau de Parfum
$95
Long. 92 · Sill. 92
Oud for Greatness
Base NoteInitio Parfums Privés · Eau de Parfum
$295
Long. 90 · Sill. 93
Interlude Man
Base NoteAmouage · Eau de Parfum
$330
Long. 93 · Sill. 90
Poison
Base NoteChristian Dior · Eau de Toilette
$75
Long. 90 · Sill. 92
Asad
Base NoteLattafa · Eau de Parfum
$22
Long. 90 · Sill. 90
Ombre Leather
Base NoteTom Ford · Eau de Parfum
$195
Long. 90 · Sill. 85
Flowerbomb
Base NoteViktor & Rolf · Eau de Parfum
$125
Long. 88 · Sill. 86
Raghba
Base NoteLattafa · Eau de Parfum
$18
Long. 88 · Sill. 86
Herod
Base NoteParfums de Marly · Eau de Parfum
$240
Long. 88 · Sill. 85
Supremacy Not Only Intense
Base NoteAfnan · Eau de Parfum
$30
Long. 87 · Sill. 85
Fahrenheit
Base NoteChristian Dior · Eau de Toilette
$95
Long. 88 · Sill. 83
Side Effect
Base NoteInitio Parfums Privés · Eau de Parfum
$255
Long. 88 · Sill. 82
Ani
Base NoteNishane · Extrait de Parfum
$220
Long. 88 · Sill. 82
Cedrat Boise
Base NoteMancera · Eau de Parfum
$90
Long. 86 · Sill. 84
Bade'e Al Oud Amethyst
Base NoteLattafa · Eau de Parfum
$25
Long. 86 · Sill. 84
Shaghaf Oud
Base NoteSwiss Arabian · Eau de Parfum
$30
Long. 86 · Sill. 84
Layton
Base NoteParfums de Marly · Eau de Parfum
$240
Long. 86 · Sill. 82
Yara
Base NoteLattafa · Eau de Parfum
$20
Long. 85 · Sill. 82
Amber Oud Gold Edition
Base NoteAl Haramain · Eau de Parfum
$30
Long. 84 · Sill. 82
Santal 33
Base NoteLe Labo · Eau de Parfum
$230
Long. 85 · Sill. 80
Jean Lowe Immortal
Base NoteMaison Alhambra · Eau de Parfum
$25
Long. 82 · Sill. 83
Hypnotic Poison
Base NoteChristian Dior · Eau de Toilette
$95
Long. 85 · Sill. 80
Club de Nuit Sillage
Base NoteArmaf · Eau de Parfum
$30
Long. 80 · Sill. 84
Hawas for Him
Base NoteRasasi · Eau de Parfum
$30
Long. 84 · Sill. 80
Aventus
Base NoteCreed · Eau de Parfum
$365
Long. 80 · Sill. 82
Delina
Base NoteParfums de Marly · Eau de Parfum
$240
Long. 82 · Sill. 80
Fakhar Black
Base NoteLattafa · Eau de Parfum
$22
Long. 82 · Sill. 80
Club de Nuit Untold
Base NoteArmaf · Eau de Parfum
$28
Long. 80 · Sill. 82
Hacivat
Base NoteNishane · Extrait de Parfum
$245
Long. 80 · Sill. 80
Trésor
Base NoteLancôme · Eau de Parfum
$60
Long. 80 · Sill. 76
Hawas Ice
Base NoteRasasi · Eau de Parfum
$28
Long. 80 · Sill. 76
Bloom Eau de Parfum
Base NoteGucci · Eau de Parfum
$90
Long. 76 · Sill. 78
Royal Oud
Base NoteCreed · Eau de Parfum
$300
Long. 80 · Sill. 74
L'Aventure
Base NoteAl Haramain · Eau de Parfum
$25
Long. 78 · Sill. 76
Another 13
Base NoteLe Labo · Eau de Parfum
$200
Long. 82 · Sill. 70
J'adore Eau de Parfum
Base NoteDior · Eau de Parfum
$110
Long. 75 · Sill. 76
Dylan Blue
Base NoteVersace · Eau de Toilette
$70
Long. 74 · Sill. 76
Her Eau de Parfum
Base NoteBurberry · Eau de Parfum
$70
Long. 76 · Sill. 74
Percival
Base NoteParfums de Marly · Eau de Parfum
$210
Long. 76 · Sill. 74
Musc Ravageur
Base NoteFrederic Malle · Eau de Parfum
$250
Long. 84 · Sill. 66
Gabrielle Chanel
Base NoteChanel · Eau de Parfum
$110
Long. 78 · Sill. 70
Soleil Blanc
Base NoteTom Ford · Eau de Parfum
$260
Long. 74 · Sill. 72
More Than Words
Base NoteXerjoff · Eau de Parfum
$280
Long. 78 · Sill. 68
Mayar
Base NoteLattafa · Eau de Parfum
$22
Long. 76 · Sill. 70
Twilly d'Hermès
Base NoteHermès · Eau de Parfum
$95
Long. 75 · Sill. 68
Paradoxe
Base NotePrada · Eau de Parfum
$95
Long. 72 · Sill. 68
Rose 31
Base NoteLe Labo · Eau de Parfum
$220
Long. 75 · Sill. 65
Rehab
Base NoteInitio Parfums Privés · Eau de Parfum
$285
Long. 78 · Sill. 62
212 VIP Rosé
Base NoteCarolina Herrera · Eau de Parfum
$75
Long. 66 · Sill. 72
Thé Noir 29
Base NoteLe Labo · Eau de Parfum
$220
Long. 76 · Sill. 62
Voce Viva
Base NoteValentino · Eau de Parfum
$90
Long. 72 · Sill. 66
Guilty Pour Femme
Base NoteGucci · Eau de Toilette
$75
Long. 70 · Sill. 65
Gentle Fluidity Gold
Heart NoteMaison Francis Kurkdjian · Eau de Parfum
$230
Long. 80 · Sill. 55
Gentle Fluidity Gold
Base NoteMaison Francis Kurkdjian · Eau de Parfum
$230
Long. 80 · Sill. 55
Bal d'Afrique
Base NoteByredo · Eau de Parfum
$210
Long. 68 · Sill. 66
Silver Mountain Water
Base NoteCreed · Eau de Parfum
$270
Long. 68 · Sill. 64
Greenley
Base NoteParfums de Marly · Eau de Parfum
$215
Long. 70 · Sill. 62
Straight to Heaven, White Cristal
Base NoteKilian · Eau de Parfum
$240
Long. 72 · Sill. 60
Nomade
Base NoteChloé · Eau de Parfum
$80
Long. 68 · Sill. 62
L'Homme À la Rose
Base NoteMaison Francis Kurkdjian · Eau de Parfum
$240
Long. 70 · Sill. 60
For Her
Heart NoteNarciso Rodriguez · Eau de Toilette
$75
Long. 70 · Sill. 58
Perfect
Base NoteMarc Jacobs · Eau de Parfum
$70
Long. 66 · Sill. 60
724
Base NoteMaison Francis Kurkdjian · Eau de Parfum
$220
Long. 65 · Sill. 60
Bergamote 22
Heart NoteLe Labo · Eau de Parfum
$220
Long. 65 · Sill. 58
Bergamote 22
Base NoteLe Labo · Eau de Parfum
$220
Long. 65 · Sill. 58
Mojave Ghost
Base NoteByredo · Eau de Parfum
$200
Long. 64 · Sill. 58
Millésime Impérial
Base NoteCreed · Eau de Parfum
$350
Long. 62 · Sill. 60
Aventus Cologne
Base NoteCreed · Eau de Parfum
$340
Long. 60 · Sill. 60
Light Blue Eau de Toilette
Base NoteDolce & Gabbana · Eau de Toilette
$60
Long. 58 · Sill. 60
Daisy Eau de Toilette
Base NoteMarc Jacobs · Eau de Toilette
$70
Long. 60 · Sill. 58
Virgin Island Water
Base NoteCreed · Eau de Parfum
$270
Long. 56 · Sill. 62
Himalaya
Base NoteCreed · Eau de Parfum
$300
Long. 62 · Sill. 55
Sedley
Base NoteParfums de Marly · Eau de Parfum
$215
Long. 62 · Sill. 55
Luna Rossa Ocean
Base NotePrada · Eau de Toilette
$80
Long. 55 · Sill. 58
Bright Crystal
Base NoteVersace · Eau de Toilette
$55
Long. 58 · Sill. 55
Cool Water
Base NoteDavidoff · Eau de Toilette
$25
Long. 55 · Sill. 55
Versace Pour Homme
Base NoteVersace · Eau de Toilette
$40
Long. 58 · Sill. 52
Eternity for Men
Base NoteCalvin Klein · Eau de Toilette
$30
Long. 56 · Sill. 52
Mandarino di Amalfi
Base NoteTom Ford · Eau de Parfum
$280
Long. 52 · Sill. 55
Polo Blue
Base NoteRalph Lauren · Eau de Toilette
$40
Long. 55 · Sill. 50
Neroli Portofino
Base NoteTom Ford · Eau de Parfum
$280
Long. 50 · Sill. 55
Chrome
Base NoteAzzaro · Eau de Toilette
$40
Long. 52 · Sill. 50
Replica Beach Walk
Base NoteMaison Margiela · Eau de Toilette
$90
Long. 52 · Sill. 48
Peony & Blush Suede
Base NoteJo Malone London · Cologne
$80
Long. 50 · Sill. 45
Eau Sauvage
Base NoteDior · Eau de Toilette
$75
Long. 45 · Sill. 40
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What are the best Musk perfumes in 2026?
The top Musk fragrances in our database are Club de Nuit Intense Man by Armaf, Portrait of a Lady by Frederic Malle, Red Tobacco by Mancera. Each is ranked by combined longevity and projection performance.
What does Musk smell like in perfume?
In perfume, Musk most commonly functions as a base note, it anchors the fragrance, appearing in the dry-down and lasting longest, often 6 hours or more. It appears in 87 fragrances in our database.
Is Musk a top, heart, or base note?
Musk is most often used as a base note. Across the fragrances we track, it appears 0 time(s) as a top note, 3 as a heart note, and 84 as a base note.
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