Fragrance comparison

Aruba vs Filthy Musk

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 316 ratings analysed

Aruba

Moset

4.888 votes

Rank #39,277 IrisSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Filthy Musk

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.77308 votes

Rank #9,699 MuskySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Filthy Musk takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aruba
Choose it for a iris and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Filthy Musk
Choose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Aruba1/4

Filthy Musk3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArubaMoset

Filthy MuskBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 41%Had 0%Want 59%

3.77/ 5 · 308 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

40%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

15%Hate

245 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityFilthy Musk

SillageFilthy Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value43

Category winnerArubaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

musky100%

sweet91%

powdery83%

animalic74%

amber65%

vanilla56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisVanillaMilk Cream

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliCaramel

Top

MuskHoneyPineapple

Heart

JasmineNutmegPatchouli

Base

CivetVanillaCaramelTonkaAmbergrisAmbroxanRum

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Vanilla, Patchouli and Caramel. Durations are only published for Aruba, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall50

Winter13

Day100

Night83

Spring52

Summer27

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

Men10

Unisex64

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,277

PerfumerNina Lamaison

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,699

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerFilthy MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aruba by Moset opens with a splash of sweet, sun-ripened pineapple that instantly brings a bright island warmth to your skin. Rather than drying down into a simple sugary cocktail, the fragrance takes an unexpected turn into creamy velvet. Lush milk cream and powdery orris root soften the juicy fruit, wrapping the tro…

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Filthy Musk leans into sweet, animalic musk from the first spray, with honey and pineapple giving the opening a sticky, almost fermented glow before patchouli, nutmeg, and jasmine pull it into dirtier territory. The dry down turns warmer and creamier with vanilla, caramel, tonka, rum, and civet, so it suits wearers wh…

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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, Aruba or Filthy Musk?

Filthy Musk takes 3 of 4 categories. Aruba is rated 4.88/5 from 8 votes; Filthy Musk is rated 3.77/5 from 308 votes. Choose Aruba for a iris and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Filthy Musk for a musky and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aruba or Filthy Musk?

Filthy Musk lasts longest (Filthy Musk 78/100, Aruba 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aruba or Filthy Musk?

Filthy Musk projects furthest (Filthy Musk 67/100, Aruba 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aruba and Filthy Musk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Vanilla, Patchouli and Caramel.

Is Aruba or Filthy Musk better for summer or winter?

Aruba suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aruba and Filthy Musk?

Aruba has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Orris, Vanilla and Milk Cream, a base of Patchouli and Caramel. Filthy Musk has top notes of Musk, Honey and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg and Patchouli, a base of Civet, Vanilla, Caramel and Tonka.