Comparing the two fragrances…

Claude Andre Hebert

Houbigant
Métropole
Musk
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Shared character
Both Métropole and Musk feature jasmine, rose, and musk. They share citrus, powdery, musky, and rose accords.
How they differ
Métropole includes notes of sandalwood, lily, mandarin orange, tobacco, and palmarosa, resulting in woody, green, tobacco, and white floral accords. Musk contains bergamot, ylang-ylang, geranium, oakmoss, tonka bean, and iris, which contribute to sweet, oriental, animal, earthy, leathery, aromatic, fresh spicy, and yellow floral accords.
Who each suits
Métropole suits those who prefer woody, green, and tobacco profiles with white floral elements. Musk suits those who prefer sweet, oriental, animal, earthy, leathery, aromatic, fresh spicy, or yellow floral profiles.
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