Fragrance comparison

America Musk vs Solid Black For Men

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

America Musk

Milton Lloyd

3.836 votes

Rank #61,961 MuskyPowdery

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73%scent match

Closely related

Solid Black For Men

Sapil

4.297 votes

Rank #37,454 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

America Musk
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Solid Black For Men
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

America Musk2/4

Solid Black For Men2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

America MuskMilton Lloyd

Solid Black For MenSapil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

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

43%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAmerica Musk

SillageSolid Black For Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value86

Category winnerAmerica MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery88%

lavender77%

woody65%

floral53%

citrus42%

woody100%

floral83%

musky65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

Scent match73%Closely related · both musky, woody 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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Woody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Citruses, Floral Notes and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring60

Summer100

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,454

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSolid Black For MenHigher 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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Solid Black For Men by Sapil comes across as a woody floral musk with a sweeter, softer style than the name suggests. It opens with a light citrus touch, then quickly settles into floral, suede-like and creamy territory. On skin, it usually feels mellow rather than sharp. If you like affordable masculine scents with a…

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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, America Musk or Solid Black For Men?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. America Musk is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Solid Black For Men is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose America Musk for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Solid Black For Men for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, America Musk or Solid Black For Men?

America Musk lasts longest (America Musk 80/100, Solid Black For Men 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, America Musk or Solid Black For Men?

Solid Black For Men projects furthest (Solid Black For Men 61/100, America Musk 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do America Musk and Solid Black For Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Citruses, Floral Notes and Woody Notes.

Is America Musk or Solid Black For Men better for summer or winter?

America Musk suits evening wear; Solid Black For Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in America Musk and Solid Black For Men?

America Musk has top notes of Musk and Citruses, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Lavender and Floral Notes, a base of Woody Notes. Solid Black For Men has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.