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Emerald Musk
meets Star Musk.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Musk · Amber

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with powdery; Concentration not recorded leads with powdery. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Carolina Herrera Emerald Musk bottle
Carolina Herrera

Emerald Musk

Concentration not recorded

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Xerjoff Star Musk bottle
Xerjoff

Star Musk

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originUnited StatesItaly
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20192013
Leading accordspowdery · musky · leatherpowdery · amber · floral
Notes unique to this recordPink Pepper, Leather, Orris, Rose, Vanilla BeanFloral Notes, Mandarin Orange, Iris, Sandalwood, Carnation, Patchouli, Cinnamon, Vetiver, Vanilla, Benzoin, Sandalwood, Opoponax
Longevity / 53.39 · 31 votes3.82 · 146 votes
Projection / 42.67 · 36 votes2.72 · 175 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.

Compare the labels

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.

Emerald Musk

Eau de parfum · International listing · 100 mL bottle

Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water/eau), Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Pogostemon cablin oil, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Pinene, Vanillin, Beta-caryophyllene, Linalool, Limonene, Cinnamyl alcohol, Jasmine oil/extract, Coumarin, Geraniol, Citronellol, Cananga odorata oil/extract, Terpineol, Terpinolene, Benzyl benzoate, Rose ketones, Hexadecanolactone, Trimethylcyclopentenyl methylisopentenol, Benzyl cinnamate, Alpha-terpinene, Rose flower oil/extract, Benzyl alcohol.

Source: Carolina Herrera official International product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22

Star Musk

Concentration unspecified on official page · US listing · Named bottle in the Amber Star & Star Musk set

Alcohol denat.; Parfum (fragrance); Aqua (water); Hexamethylindanopyran; Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes; Vanillin; Bht; Alpha-terpinene; Acetyl cedrene; Cinnamal; Cinnamyl alcohol; Cananga odorata oil/extract; Santalum album oil; Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark oil; Camphor; Benzyl alcohol; Benzyl benzoate; Benzyl cinnamate; Benzyl salicylate; Coumarin; Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil; Citrus aurantium peel oil; Eugenol; Farnesol; Citral; Citronellol; Eugenia caryophyllus oil; Geraniol; Geranyl acetate; Hydroxycitronellal; Trimethylcyclopentenyl methylisopentenol; Pogostemon cablin oil; Limonene; Linalool; Linalyl acetate; Alpha-isomethyl ionone; Terpineol; Pinene; Terpinolene; Beta-caryophyllene

Source: Xerjoff official US individually labelled Star Musk list · 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 verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed powdery and musky direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed powdery and amber direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.