93 community ratings

Mongolian Musk

Name: Mongolian Musk
Brand: Ensar Oud

2023UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.3/ 10

Community score
93 ratings

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Ensar Oud Mongolian Musk is a sweet, spicy and resinous oud fragrance that suits cooler fall and winter evenings best.

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Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.

How does it perform?

From 80 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.6 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.3 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

91% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Honey Black pepper Cinnamon

Carob tree

Heart notesfirst few hours

Ylang-ylang

Pu-erh tea

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Indian oud Thai oud Sandalwood

Massoia bark

Indonesian sandalwood

Mongolian musk

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Creamy
Resinous

What does Mongolian Musk smell like?

The top opens with honey, black pepper, cinnamon and carob tree, so sweetness and spice arrive together. In the heart, ylang-ylang and pu-erh tea add a floral, dry layer. The base is led by Indian and Thai oud, sandalwood and Mongolian musk, settling into a woody, creamy warmth with a faint animal edge.

Voters rate both its longevity and its sillage as strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening, leisure and night-out wear lead the occasions. It is unisex, though it reads closer to masculine.