Black Musk
meets Musk to Musk.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Musk · Teak Wood · Nutmeg · Amber
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with fresh spicy; Concentration not recorded leads with musky. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Montale Black MuskConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Montale Musk to MuskConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2010 | 2010 |
| Leading accords | fresh spicy · woody · musky | musky · woody · oud |
| Notes unique to this record | Leather, Black Pepper, Patchouli, Sandalwood | Agarwood (Oud), Woodsy Notes |
| Longevity / 5 | 4.01 · 441 votes | 3.72 · 197 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.85 · 561 votes | 2.59 · 269 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
Declared on both
- Alcohol denat.
- Parfum (fragrance)
- Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
- Pogostemon cablin oil
- Aqua (water)
- Citronellol
- Beta-caryophyllene
- Linalool
- Geraniol
- Pinene
- Alpha-isomethyl ionone
- Trimethylcyclopentenyl methylisopentenol
- Limonene
- Linalyl acetate
- Citral
- Cinnamyl alcohol
- Rose ketones
- Eugenol
- Terpineol
- Terpinolene
- Isoeugenol
- Juniperus virginiana oil
Listed only on Black Musk
- Alpha-terpinene
Listed only on Musk to Musk
- Hexamethylindanopyran
- Hexyl cinnamal
- Acetyl cedrene
- Benzyl salicylate
- Lavandula oil/extract
- Hydroxycitronellal
- Citrus limon peel oil
- Pelargonium graveolens flower oil
- Dimethyl phenethyl acetate
- Camphor
Matching ignores capitalization and a small set of water and fragrance naming variants. “Only” refers to these published lists, not proof that an ingredient is absent from the other formula.
Black Musk
Eau de parfum · FR listing
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Pogostemon cablin oil, Aqua (water), Citronellol, Beta-caryophyllene, Linalool, Geraniol, Pinene, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Trimethylcyclopentenyl methylisopentenol, Limonene, Linalyl acetate, Citral, Cinnamyl alcohol, Rose ketones, Eugenol, Alpha-terpinene, Terpineol, Terpinolene, Isoeugenol, Juniperus virginiana oil.
Source: Montale official France product page · Checked 2026-09-22
Musk to Musk
Eau de parfum · FR listing
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Aqua (water), Citronellol, Linalool, Pogostemon cablin oil, Hexamethylindanopyran, Pinene, Cinnamyl alcohol, Hexyl cinnamal, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Acetyl cedrene, Benzyl salicylate, Lavandula oil/extract, Geraniol, Juniperus virginiana oil, Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalyl acetate, Citrus limon peel oil, Trimethylcyclopentenyl methylisopentenol, Beta-caryophyllene, Eugenol, Terpineol, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Isoeugenol, Terpinolene, Dimethyl phenethyl acetate, Camphor, Citral, Rose ketones.
Source: Montale official France product page · Checked 2026-09-22
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed fresh spicy and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed musky and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.