Muscs Koublai Khan
meets Belle Bete.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Civet · Ambrette (Musk Mallow) · Patchouli
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with musky; Concentration not recorded leads with musky. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Serge Lutens Muscs Koublai KhanConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Les Liquides Imaginaires Belle BeteConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 1998 | 2016 |
| Leading accords | musky · amber · animalic | musky · leather · woody |
| Notes unique to this record | Natural Musk, Amber, French labdanum, Rose, Caraway, Vanilla | Hazelnut, Red Chilli Pepper, Iris Flower, Rhubarb, Saffron, Clary Sage, Coffee, Cashmeran, Vetiver, Atlas Cedar, Coumarin, Suede, Castoreum, Musk, Costus |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.48 · 442 votes | 3.26 · 124 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.28 · 561 votes | 2.35 · 133 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.
Muscs Koublai Khan
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol, Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Benzyl benzoate, Limonene, Coumarin, Farnesol, Linalool, Tris(tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) citrate, Benzyl alcohol, Citral, Eugenol, Hydroxycitronellal, CI 14700 (red 4), CI 19140 (yellow 5), CI 42090 (blue 1)
Source: Serge Lutens official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22
Belle Bete
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 amber direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed musky and leather direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.