Fragrance comparison

012 Wild Musk vs Arabisque

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

1 wins

012 Wild Musk

Ajmal

4.258 votes

Rank #41,697 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

Arabisque

Beary

—0 votes

Rank #77,684 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

012 Wild Musk takes 1 of 1 categories.

012 Wild Musk
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arabisque
Choose it for a amber and musky character.

012 Wild Musk1/1

Arabisque0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 012 Wild Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

012 Wild MuskAjmal

ArabisqueBeary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 48%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

woody84%

amber77%

white floral69%

rose61%

amber100%

musky88%

rose77%

white floral65%

powdery53%

floral42%

Scent match74%Closely related · both musky, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Geranium

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberCedar

Top

Rose

Heart

JasmineMusk

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#77,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner012 Wild MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal 012 Wild Musk is a musky, powdery floral with a woody amber base that stays close to the skin at first, then can bloom quickly if you apply more. The opening has a green, aromatic lift (geranium), before jasmine and rose soften into a clean, cosy musk. If you like musk but find some versions too animalic, this o…

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Arabisque by Beary opens with a clear, dew-dusted rose that feels sharp and pristine for the first ten minutes on skin. As it settles, creamy white floral notes from jasmine emerge to soften the petals, while a heavy base of amber and clean musk anchors the bloom. The transition shifts the blend from a sheer floral sp…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do 012 Wild Musk and Arabisque smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Musk and Amber.

Is 012 Wild Musk or Arabisque better for summer or winter?

012 Wild Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 012 Wild Musk and Arabisque?

012 Wild Musk has top notes of Geranium, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar. Arabisque has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Jasmine and Musk, a base of Amber.