Fragrance comparison

All About Musk vs Shell

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

All About Musk

AMD Perfumes

4.254 votes

Rank #57,349 WoodyFloral

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63%scent match

Closely related

Shell

Seajewels

4.449 votes

Rank #37,386 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

All About Musk takes 3 of 4 categories.

All About Musk
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Shell
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

All About Musk3/4

Shell1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

All About MuskAMD Perfumes

ShellSeajewels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

44%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAll About Musk

SillageAll About Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAll About MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

floral90%

powdery80%

woody70%

green60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match63%Closely related · both floral, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangCarnationBergamotOrangePalisander Rosewood

Heart

AldehydesMagnoliaJasmineVioletRoseLily

Base

Sandalwoodebony treeVanillaVetiverAmberMuskIris

Top

BergamotGreen Notes

Heart

LilyJasmineCarnationYlang-YlangRoseViolet

Base

MuskVirginia CedarAmberVanille

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Carnation, Bergamot and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring80

Summer100

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,349

PerfumerBILAL MATEEN DHAMMA

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerShellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

All About Musk by AMD Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. All About Musk was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is BILAL MATEEN DHAMMA. Top notes are Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Bergamot, Orange and Palisander Rosewood; middle notes are Aldehydes, Magnolia, Jasmine, Violet, Rose and Li…

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Shell by Seajewels is a soft, powdery floral fragrance designed for daily wear. It opens with bright bergamot and green notes, settling into a classic, lily-forward heart. The base of musk, amber, and vanille grounds this gentle scent, making it an ideal choice for a casual spring afternoon in the office or a quiet mo…

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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.

Which is better, All About Musk or Shell?

All About Musk takes 3 of 4 categories. All About Musk is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Shell is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose All About Musk for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Shell for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, All About Musk or Shell?

All About Musk lasts longest (All About Musk 90/100, Shell 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, All About Musk or Shell?

All About Musk projects furthest (All About Musk 75/100, Shell 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do All About Musk and Shell smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is All About Musk or Shell better for summer or winter?

All About Musk suits day or night wear; Shell suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in All About Musk and Shell?

All About Musk has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Aldehydes, Magnolia, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, ebony tree, Vanilla and Vetiver. Shell has top notes of Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar, Amber and Vanille.