Fragrance comparison

Aria vs Saved by the Musk

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

Aria

Missoni

4.07142 votes

Rank #6,123 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Saved by the Musk

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.836 votes

Rank #49,784 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Aria
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Saved by the Musk
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aria2/4

Saved by the Musk2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AriaMissoni

Saved by the MuskThe Fragrance Kitchen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 34%Had 23%Want 44%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

99 votes

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySaved by the Musk

SillageAria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSaved by the MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

woody77%

tuberose69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

musky92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BananaPeachRaspberryPineappleBergamotLemon

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

SandalwoodAmberTonka BeanMuskVanillaCedar

Top

BergamotLemonBay Leaf

Heart

RoseCarnationPineapple

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Lemon and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer74

Fall95

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#49,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAriaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aria Missoni is a vividly sweet fruity floral built around an unusual banana opening, soft peach, bright citrus, and a thick ribbon of tuberose and ylang-ylang. It quickly moves from playful to plush. On skin, it often reads like bubblegum fruit and creamy white florals over warm woods, vanilla, and musk. If you enjoy…

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Saved by the Musk by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a sharp flash of bergamot, bitter lemon, and green bay leaf. As the top notes quiet down, a spicy floral heart of carnation and rose appears alongside a bite of pineapple. The dry-down settles into warm amber and clean, skin-hugging musk that lingers for hours.

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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, Aria or Saved by the Musk?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aria is rated 4.07/5 from 142 votes; Saved by the Musk is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Aria for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Saved by the Musk for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aria or Saved by the Musk?

Saved by the Musk lasts longest (Saved by the Musk 80/100, Aria 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aria or Saved by the Musk?

Aria projects furthest (Aria 70/100, Saved by the Musk 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aria and Saved by the Musk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Lemon and Carnation.

Is Aria or Saved by the Musk better for summer or winter?

Aria suits day or night wear; Saved by the Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aria and Saved by the Musk?

Aria has top notes of Banana, Peach, Raspberry and Pineapple, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk. Saved by the Musk has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Bay Leaf, heart notes of Rose, Carnation and Pineapple, a base of Musk and Amber.