Fragrance comparison

Amaterasu vs Musk #7

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amaterasu

Mythology Parfums

3.9123 votes

Rank #44,349 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Musk #7

Demeter Fragrance

4.0013 votes

Rank #44,934 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amaterasu takes 3 of 5 categories.

Amaterasu
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Musk #7
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Amaterasu3/5

Musk #72/5

Ratings & consensus: Musk #7
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amaterasu
Sillage & projection: Amaterasu
Value for money: Musk #7
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amaterasu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmaterasuMythology Parfums

Musk #7Demeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%

Category winnerMusk #7Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

4%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

26%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

54%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAmaterasu

SillageAmaterasu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value70

Category winnerMusk #7Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

tropical61%

musky100%

amber83%

powdery65%

animalic48%

citrus30%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitLemon PeelLemonJapanese PlumSolar NotesBergamotMandarinGrapefruit

Heart

GingerVioletLily of the ValleySunflowerHedione

Base

Ambrox SuperSandalwoodWhite Musk

Notes

White MuskAmberBergamotLemon PeelHerbal NotesPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon Peel, Bergamot and White Musk. Durations are only published for Musk #7, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall69

Winter13

Day100

Night43

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex48

Women29

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 19%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,349

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,934

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAmaterasuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amaterasu opens bright and juicy, with passionfruit, citrus peel and pineapple giving it a sparkling, sunlit feel. As it settles, ginger, violet and airy florals soften the fruit, while white musk, sandalwood and ambrox keep the dry-down clean, radiant and slightly powdery. It suits warm weather best and reads as a l…

Reviews →

Spray it generously. Demeter Fragrance Musk #7 provides an immediate feeling of freshly washed cotton warmed by skin heat. The opening brings a brief flash of tart lemon peel and bergamot, shaking off the solvent lift within two minutes. Do not expect heavy projection. Soon, dry herbal notes and mild patchouli join th…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amaterasu or Musk #7?

Amaterasu takes 3 of 5 categories. Amaterasu is rated 3.91/5 from 23 votes; Musk #7 is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes. Choose Amaterasu for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Musk #7 for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amaterasu or Musk #7?

Amaterasu lasts longest (Amaterasu 78/100, Musk #7 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amaterasu or Musk #7?

Amaterasu projects furthest (Amaterasu 79/100, Musk #7 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amaterasu and Musk #7 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon Peel, Bergamot and White Musk.

Is Amaterasu or Musk #7 better for summer or winter?

Amaterasu suits daytime wear; Musk #7 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amaterasu and Musk #7?

Amaterasu has top notes of Passionfruit, Lemon Peel, Lemon and Japanese Plum, heart notes of Ginger, Violet, Lily of the Valley and Sunflower, a base of Ambrox Super, Sandalwood and White Musk. Musk #7 features White Musk, Amber, Bergamot, Lemon Peel and Herbal Notes.