104 vs Gin Musk
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
14%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
104 takes 4 of 5 categories.
104Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gin MuskChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
1044/5
Gin Musk1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- 104
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 104
- Sillage & projection
- 104
- Value for money
- 104
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gin Musk
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
104ScentBarGin MuskAlex PerfumeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 13%Had 15%Want 72%
3.51/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 45%Had 3%Want 52%
Category winner104Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
54%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
40%Love
23%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
26%Hate
35 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity104
Sillage104
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner104Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy83%
vanilla65%
balsamic48%
powdery30%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
musky80%
citrus70%
woody60%
powdery50%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bergamot
Heart
LabdanumelemiHeliotropeIncenseGeranium
Base
BenzoinAmbergrisVanillaCinnamonPatchouliWhite MuskMusk
Top
LimePink PepperBergamotMandarin Orangeelemi
Heart
JuniperGeraniumBulgarian RoseCinnamonOsmanthusTobaccoGinger
Base
MuskOakmossCedarSandalwoodLabdanumBenzoinVetiverStyrax
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Labdanum, elemi and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall67
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring100
Summer59
Fall88
Winter82
Day94
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,985
PerfumerViola Pompili
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#42,418
PerfumerMaria Celeste Lombardo
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGin MuskHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot104 by ScentBar presents a warm, amber-led profile that balances spicy cinnamon against a grounding base of patchouli and vanilla. This composition moves from a sharp bergamot opening into a resinous heart of labdanum and incense. It functions well as an accessible daily scent for those who prefer modern, assertive pr…
Reviews →Gin Musk is a bright, juniper-led aromatic that really does lean into a gin and citrus impression up top, with lime, bergamot and pink pepper giving it a crisp, fizzy edge. As it settles, florals and spice peek through (rose, geranium, ginger, cinnamon), then it dries down into clean musk with mossy woods, soft resins…
Reviews →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.
Which is better, 104 or Gin Musk?
104 takes 4 of 5 categories. 104 is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; Gin Musk is rated 3.51/5 from 35 votes. Choose 104 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gin Musk for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, 104 or Gin Musk?
104 lasts longest (104 90/100, Gin Musk 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 104 or Gin Musk?
104 projects furthest (104 78/100, Gin Musk 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 104 and Gin Musk smell similar?
Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Labdanum, elemi and Geranium.
Is 104 or Gin Musk better for summer or winter?
104 suits evening wear; Gin Musk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 104 and Gin Musk?
104 has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, elemi, Heliotrope and Incense, a base of Benzoin, Ambergris, Vanilla and Cinnamon. Gin Musk has top notes of Lime, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Juniper, Geranium, Bulgarian Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Cedar and Sandalwood.
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