White Musk
meets Besos.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Musk
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with musky; Concentration not recorded leads with powdery. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Montale White MuskConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Carner Barcelona BesosConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2007 | 2017 |
| Leading accords | musky · powdery · ozonic | powdery · musky · iris |
| Notes unique to this record | Violet Leaf, Ylang-Ylang | Madagascar Pepper, Italian Mandarin, Iris, Jasmine Sambac, Benzoin, Vanilla |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.32 · 379 votes | 3.40 · 198 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.37 · 481 votes | 2.44 · 260 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.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
White Musk
Eau de parfum · FR listing
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Benzyl salicylate, Aqua (water), Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Linalool, Anise alcohol, Cinnamyl alcohol, Coumarin, Hexamethylindanopyran, Hexyl cinnamal, Linalyl acetate, Citronellol, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Geraniol, Benzyl benzoate, Hydroxycitronellal, Benzyl alcohol, Juniperus virginiana oil, Geranyl acetate, Eugenol, Isoeugenol, Beta-caryophyllene, Citral.
Source: Montale official France product page · Checked 2026-09-22
Besos
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
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 musky and powdery direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed powdery and musky direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.