Frédéric Malle Musc Ravageur, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Cloves and vanilla on bare shoulders beneath a fur throw.

Main accordswarm spicy, vanilla, powdery, musky, woody

Musc Ravageur by Frédéric Malle, bottle pictured with its key notes: Lavender, Tangerine and Cinnamon
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinter

Time of dayNight out

Best forGoing out

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 55%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 42%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 58%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 50%Night out

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Longevity, 3,703 votes

  • Very weak1%41 votes
  • Weak4%145 votes
  • Moderate20%759 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)55%2,020 votes
  • Eternal20%738 votes

Sillage, 4,164 votes

  • Intimate7%299 votes
  • Moderate39%1,644 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)42%1,748 votes
  • Enormous11%473 votes

Season, 3,703 votes

  • Spring8%296 votes
  • Summer2%74 votes
  • Autumn32%1,185 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)58%2,148 votes

Time of day, 3,703 votes

  • Daytime10%370 votes
  • Office5%185 votes
  • Evening35%1,296 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)50%1,852 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €15.93Was €24.90SAVE 36%
    • Per ml: €5.31/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
10 ml decant of Musc Ravageur by Frédéric Malle next to the original bottle

Your 10 ml decant, next to the original bottle

Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle.

Decant sizes

We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself.

Choose 10ml

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Frédéric Malle Musc Ravageur in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

A quick, bright flash of lavender and citrus opens it. Warm cinnamon follows, then a thick, powdery musk and vanilla settle in and stay, dramatic and a little mysterious.

How it wears

Wearers report long-lasting wear and a trail that is strong for some and moderate for others.

When to wear it

Winter is the favourite, with autumn next, and wearers pick it for nights and evenings out.

Who it suits

It suits anyone, men or women, who likes a dramatic, warm, powdery musk with a mysterious side. The opening can surprise, so it rewards patience through the first minutes.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Frédéric Malle Musc Ravageur comes as 3ml for €15.93 (€5.31/ml), 10ml for €46.80 (€4.68/ml) and 30ml for €122.40 (€4.08/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Frédéric Malle Musc Ravageur smell like?

Frédéric Malle Musc Ravageur opens with Bergamot, Coriander, Lavender and Neroli. The heart brings Cinnamon, Cloves, Orris Root and Osmanthus. It dries down to Amber, Animal notes, Cedar and Guaiac Wood. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as warm spicy, vanilla, powdery, musky and woody.

Is Frédéric Malle Musc Ravageur long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (55% of votes), and 74% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (42% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Frédéric Malle Musc Ravageur good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for winter; summer takes only 2% of season votes.

Is Frédéric Malle Musc Ravageur good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 58% of season votes.

Is Frédéric Malle Musc Ravageur for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 85% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 15% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Frédéric Malle Musc Ravageur to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 5% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Frédéric Malle Musc Ravageur?

Musc Ravageur is made by Frédéric Malle. It was launched in 2000. The concentration is Eau de Parfum.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Frédéric Malle Musc Ravageur?

A 10ml decant of Frédéric Malle Musc Ravageur holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Frédéric Malle perfumes can I try?

Besides Frédéric Malle Musc Ravageur, 10ML has Portrait of a Lady, Carnal Flower and Promise from Frédéric Malle, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Frédéric Malle Musc Ravageur decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Frédéric Malle Musc Ravageur decant is filled by hand from an original Frédéric Malle bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

Can women and men wear Frédéric Malle Musc Ravageur?

Yes, easily. Warm spice, vanilla and powdery musk read as a mood rather than a gender, and it suits men and women alike.

What do people like most about Frédéric Malle Musc Ravageur?

People find it perfectly controlled, dramatic and mysterious, and some call it the best of its kind. Fans say you either love it or hate it, with real obsession when loved.

Where can I buy Frédéric Malle Musc Ravageur as a decant?

At 10ML: Frédéric Malle Musc Ravageur comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €46.80 (€4.68/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.