Fragrance comparison

America Musk vs Josephine Baker

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

America Musk

Milton Lloyd

3.836 votes

Rank #57,262 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Josephine Baker

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.004 votes

Rank #60,270 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Josephine Baker takes 2 of 3 categories.

America Musk
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Josephine Baker
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

America Musk1/3

Josephine Baker2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

America MuskMilton Lloyd

Josephine BakerParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJosephine Baker

SillageJosephine Baker

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery88%

lavender77%

woody65%

floral53%

citrus42%

floral100%

musky83%

woody65%

powdery48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match74%Closely related · both musky, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MuskCitruses

Heart

Spicy NotesLavenderFloral Notes

Base

Woody Notes

Notes

Floral NotesWoody NotesMuskSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Spicy Notes, Floral Notes and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Josephine Baker, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,270

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmerica MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

America Musk by Milton Lloyd opens with a sharp burst of fresh citruses layered over an immediate, clean musk. It is a straightforward, budget friendly option that quickly transitions into a soft, dry woody profile. As it sits on the skin, the initially brisk citrus notes fade, letting a clean soapy accord dominate. T…

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Josephine Baker by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque delivers an expressive retro profile rooted in vintage stage flair. The fragrance opens with sharp, powdery floral notes that quickly soften over a rich musk foundation. It feels powdery, warm, and distinctly theatrical. Within twenty minutes, dry cedar-like woody …

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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, America Musk or Josephine Baker?

Josephine Baker takes 2 of 3 categories. America Musk is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Josephine Baker is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose America Musk for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Josephine Baker for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, America Musk or Josephine Baker?

Josephine Baker lasts longest (Josephine Baker 90/100, America Musk 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, America Musk or Josephine Baker?

Josephine Baker projects furthest (Josephine Baker 75/100, America Musk 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do America Musk and Josephine Baker smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Spicy Notes, Floral Notes and Woody Notes.

Is America Musk or Josephine Baker better for summer or winter?

America Musk suits evening wear; Josephine Baker suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in America Musk and Josephine Baker?

America Musk has top notes of Musk and Citruses, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Lavender and Floral Notes, a base of Woody Notes. Josephine Baker features Floral Notes, Woody Notes, Musk and Spicy Notes.