Fragrance comparison

Admiral vs Musk

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 158 ratings analysed

3 wins

Admiral

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #51,212 WoodySalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Musk

AXE

2.98155 votes

Rank #15,487 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Admiral takes 3 of 4 categories.

Admiral
Choose it for a woody and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Musk
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Admiral3/4

Musk1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AdmiralThe Dua Brand

MuskAXE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 72%Had 10%Want 17%

2.98/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 29%Had 59%Want 12%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

31%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

25%Dislike

6%Hate

108 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityAdmiral

SillageAdmiral

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value80

Category winnerAdmiralBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

salty83%

marine65%

green48%

powdery30%

musky100%

powdery91%

woody83%

floral74%

lavender65%

green56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, powdery and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Precious WoodsSea SaltCedarGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderGreen NotesLime

Heart

CarnationRoseJasmine

Base

MuskPrecious WoodsAmber

InformationalShared notesPrecious Woods and Green Notes. Durations are only published for Admiral, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night53

Spring86

Summer54

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 42%Work 24%Date 18%Party 16%

Men79

Unisex21

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,487

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerMuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Admiral by The Dua Brand delivers an intense maritime punch backed by sturdy forest timber. The opening releases a sharp blast of mineral sea salt and crushed green notes that cuts through warm air. Give it ten minutes. Once the initial solvent blast settles, a dense oceanic accord emerges alongside rugged cedar. It s…

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Musk by AXE is an aromatic, Oriental fougere that brings a distinct retro charm. It relies on a classic structure of lavender and lime over a heavy base of musk, woods, and amber. Best suited for casual daytime wear, it offers a clean, nostalgic scent profile that reminds many of a crisp, air-conditioned breeze or a v…

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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, Admiral or Musk?

Admiral takes 3 of 4 categories. Admiral is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Musk is rated 2.98/5 from 155 votes. Choose Admiral for a woody and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Musk for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Admiral or Musk?

Admiral lasts longest (Admiral 80/100, Musk 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Admiral or Musk?

Admiral projects furthest (Admiral 75/100, Musk 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Admiral and Musk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and green accords. Common notes include Precious Woods and Green Notes.

Is Admiral or Musk better for summer or winter?

Admiral suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Admiral and Musk?

Admiral features Precious Woods, Sea Salt, Cedar and Green Notes. Musk has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes and Lime, heart notes of Carnation, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Precious Woods and Amber.