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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Varanasi
meets Musiqa Oud.

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

Shared ground

Saffron · Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha · Agarwood (Oud)

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

The distinction

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

At a glance
Meo Fusciuni Varanasi bottle
Meo Fusciuni

Varanasi

Concentration not recorded

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Nishane Musiqa Oud bottle
Nishane

Musiqa Oud

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedTurkey
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20202015
Leading accordsanimalic · amber · woodywoody · oud · earthy
Notes unique to this recordIncense, Nutmeg, Cardamom, Ambergris, Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Jasmine, Animal notes, Leather, Gurjan balsam, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), VetiverAmyris, Grapefruit, Amber, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Oakmoss
Longevity / 54.04 · 237 votes4.02 · 100 votes
Projection / 42.72 · 241 votes3.07 · 129 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.

Varanasi

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Musiqa Oud

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 verdict

Concentration not recorded

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

Concentration not recorded

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