Fragrance comparison

A Day in My Life vs Gin Musk

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

7 wins

A Day in My Life

Mark Buxton · 2016

4.0581 votes

Rank #15,182 WoodyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Gin Musk

Alex Perfume

3.5135 votes

Rank #39,838 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Day in My Life takes 7 of 7 categories.

A Day in My Life
Choose it for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Gin Musk
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

A Day in My Life7/7

Gin Musk0/7

Ratings & consensus: A Day in My Life
Community sentiment: A Day in My Life
Longevity: A Day in My Life
Sillage & projection: A Day in My Life
Value for money: A Day in My Life
Versatility: A Day in My Life
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Day in My Life

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Day in My LifeMark Buxton

Gin MuskAlex Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%

3.51/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 45%Had 3%Want 52%

Category winnerA Day in My LifeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

38%Like

20%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

40%Love

23%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

26%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerA Day in My LifeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityA Day in My Life

SillageA Day in My Life

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value30

Category winnerA Day in My LifeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

balsamic92%

rose84%

aromatic69%

amber61%

citrus46%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

musky80%

citrus70%

woody60%

powdery50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Rose OilPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseelemiLily-of-the-Valley

Base4 to 7 hours

PatchouliLabdanumSandalwood

Top

LimePink PepperBergamotMandarin Orangeelemi

Heart

JuniperGeraniumBulgarian RoseCinnamonOsmanthusTobaccoGinger

Base

MuskOakmossCedarSandalwoodLabdanumBenzoinVetiverStyrax

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Rose and elemi. Durations are only published for A Day in My Life, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer58

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night52

Spring100

Summer59

Fall88

Winter82

Day94

Night100

Category winnerA Day in My LifeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex60

Women11

Men52

Unisex28

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,182

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched2016

Reviews5

Overall rank#39,838

PerfumerMaria Celeste Lombardo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA Day in My LifeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Day in My Life by Mark Buxton reshapes the classic rose profile into a sharp, resinous composition. The scent begins with a lively burst of mandarin orange, tart rose oil, and brisk pink pepper. This zesty opening introduces an energetic citrus and aromatic crispness. Soon, balsamic elemi resin and delicate lily-of-…

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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…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A Day in My Life or Gin Musk?

A Day in My Life takes 7 of 7 categories. A Day in My Life is rated 4.05/5 from 81 votes; Gin Musk is rated 3.51/5 from 35 votes. Choose A Day in My Life for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gin Musk for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, A Day in My Life or Gin Musk?

A Day in My Life lasts longest (A Day in My Life 66/100, Gin Musk 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Day in My Life or Gin Musk?

A Day in My Life projects furthest (A Day in My Life 69/100, Gin Musk 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Day in My Life and Gin Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Rose and elemi.

Is A Day in My Life or Gin Musk better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gin Musk is the stronger pick. For winter, A Day in My Life is the stronger pick. A Day in My Life suits daytime wear; Gin Musk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Day in My Life and Gin Musk?

A Day in My Life has top notes of Rose Oil, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, elemi and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum and Sandalwood. 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.