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Creed Himalaya vs Etro Musk
Himalaya is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
Calabrian bergamotGrapefruitSicilian Lemon
Heart
Sandalwood
Base
MuskAmbergrisCedar
Accords
Citrus
100%
Woody
85%
Powdery
72%
Musky
67%
Amber
57%
Aromatic
54%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
Himalaya by Creed is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Himalaya was launched in 2002. Himalaya was created by Olivier Creed and Erwin Creed. Top notes are Calabrian bergamot, Grapefruit and Sicilian Lemon; middle note is Sandalwood; base notes are Musk, Ambergris and Cedar. Oliver Creed created this masculine fragrance in remembrance of his Tibetan mountain-climbing expedition. Himalaya conveys the magnificence, beauty, power and eternity of the unapproachable mountains with snow-covered peaks.The flacon for Himalaya is unique among the Creed collection for its metallic exterior, which resembles both a mountaineer's canteen as well as the shiny surface of ice on mountain rocks.The fresh, citrusy opening offers notes of grapcefruit, bergamot and lemon. The fragrance takes an oriental turn with a heart featuring sandalwood, all on a base of musk, ambergris and cedarwood.
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Notes
Top
VerbenaBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
SandalwoodGuaiac WoodCedarWhite RoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskSandalwood
Accords
Woody
100%
Citrus
90%
Musky
78%
Powdery
77%
Aromatic
50%
Fresh spicy
48%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageIntimate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
Musk by Etro is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Musk was launched in 2004. Top notes are Verbena, Bergamot and Grapefruit; middle notes are Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood, Cedar, White Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Musk and Sandalwood. Musk is an intense and sensual fragrance with a strong personality. Musk is full of energy and it is soft as scent of one\'s skin, it warms gradually enveloping us with its softness. It starts out with the fresh and clean citrus notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit with Verbena. The heart of the composition blends with warm precious woods (Sandalwood, Guaiac and Cedar). The base includes sweet and delicate notes of Indian Sandalwood and Musk.
Notes in Common
33% sharedShared (4)
GrapefruitSandalwoodMuskCedar
Only in Himalaya
Calabrian bergamotSicilian LemonAmbergris
Only in Musk
VerbenaBergamotGuaiac WoodWhite RoseLily-of-the-Valley
Rating
4.06vs3.86
Ratings
3,418vs609
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2002vs2004
Which should I buy?
Himalaya is the community's favourite of the two.
- Himalaya is rated higher by the community: 4.06 from 3,418 ratings, against 3.86 from 609.
- Longevity votes for both lean "moderate".
- Sillage votes lean "moderate" for Himalaya versus "intimate" for Musk.
- Both are voted best for spring and summer.
Buy Himalaya if you want the higher-rated option; pick Musk if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.