By Kilian · 2013

Musk Oud Eau de Parfum

By Kilian Musk Oud
Longevity Long-lastingabout 3 in 5 of 39 people
Projection Variesreports split · 33 people
Worn by Everyonemost often worn by
woody bold mysterious grounded

spicy lemon smoke over oud and musk

Scent Notes

Floral
Top
Lemon Lemon Cardamom Cardamom Coriander Coriander
Heart
Bulgarian Rose Bulgarian Rose Cypress Cypress Geranium Geranium Artemisia Artemisia
Base
Agarwood (Oud) Agarwood (Oud) Musk Musk Rum Rum Incense Incense Patchouli Patchouli
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What the community says

Light & airy and smooth, with a clean side

Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, Reddit and TikTok, updated 25 Oct 2026: 39 describe how long it lasts, 33 how far it projects and 32 how it smells. Most other posts only name Musk Oud.

How long it lasts39 people

Leans long-lasting
In words

About 3 in 5 people who describe Musk Oud say it lasts a long time.

How far it projects33 people

Mixed reports on projection
In words

No single story here: about 2 in 5 say it projects strongly, while about 1 in 3 say it stays close to the skin.

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Reddit threads about it

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Compliments
6%
6% of people who wear it get compliments (48).

Typical perfume we track: 8%.

Creators on Musk Oud1 video

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Summary in words

By Kilian Musk Oud: what people say about it.

In short: Light & airy and smooth, with a clean side.

Worn by everyone.

Leans long-lasting (39 people): About 3 in 5 people who describe Musk Oud say it lasts a long time.

Mixed reports on projection (33 people): No single story here: about 2 in 5 say it projects strongly, while about 1 in 3 say it stays close to the skin.

6% of people who wear it get compliments (48).

Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.

Community data through .

How we count
  • It sums up what 90+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
  • Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
  • These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
  • Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot

The full profile.

About This Perfume

By Kilian Musk Oud comes across as spicy lemon smoke over oud and musk. It opens with lemon, cardamom and coriander, moves into Bulgarian rose, cypress and geranium and settles on agarwood (oud), musk and rum. It reads unisex.

This fragrance is best in spring, fall and winter and is an evening scent. Reach for it for nights out. Released in 2013.

In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, and projects strongly and fills a room. Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.

Is it right for you?

  • Best for: anyone after something woody and bold for nights out.
  • Sample first if: you prefer quiet scents; it projects.
  • Skip if: you dislike woody fragrances.

Around $460.

Explore more: More from By Kilian · Woody perfumes · Lemon perfumes · Cardamom perfumes

Concentration
Eau de Parfum
Occasion
Night out
Projection
Strong
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict

Best for

Best for
  • Night out
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The Brand

By Kilian

By Kilian was founded in 2007 by Kilian Hennessy. 60 perfumes from By Kilian are listed on Scendira, from about $14 to $460.

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Angels' Share, Love Don't Be Shy and Princess are the By Kilian perfumes people bring up most across the communities Scendira follows.

Picks on the nose

Described as warm cognac, cinnamon toast, creamy vanilla: Angels' Share (Eau de Parfum, 2020); cognac up top and praline, vanilla and sandalwood underneath. Love Don't Be Shy (Eau de Parfum, 2007) shows up as sweet orange blossom, vanilla caramel, soft powder, with neroli and bergamot first and sugar, vanilla and caramel at the base. Reach for Princess (Eau de Parfum, 2022) if you like marshmallow tea dusted with ginger.

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FAQ

Common questions.

It smells like spicy lemon smoke over oud and musk. It opens with lemon, cardamom and coriander, moves into Bulgarian rose, cypress and geranium and settles on agarwood (oud), musk and rum.

In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, and projects strongly and fills a room.

It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits nights out.

It reads unisex.

Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.

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