Fragrance comparison

Avah vs Musky Ever After

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Avah

Serge Normant

4.254 votes

Rank #40,379 WoodyYellow Floral

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55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Musky Ever After

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.4045 votes

Rank #23,112 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musky Ever After takes 3 of 4 categories.

Avah
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money.
Musky Ever After
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Avah1/4

Musky Ever After3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Musky Ever After
Sillage & projection: Musky Ever After
Value for money: Avah
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Musky Ever After

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AvahSerge Normant

Musky Ever AfterThe Fragrance Kitchen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 15%Want 66%

4.40/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

62%Love

22%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMusky Ever After

SillageMusky Ever After

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value44

Category winnerAvahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

yellow floral90%

musky80%

amber70%

sweet60%

white floral50%

musky100%

powdery88%

white floral77%

citrus65%

woody53%

green42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both musky, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-Ylang

Heart

AmberJasmine

Base

MuskWoody Notes

Top

BergamotGreen Notes

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base

MuskWoody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Amber, Jasmine and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer59

Fall76

Winter29

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex68

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMusky Ever AfterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avah by Serge Normant presents a warm floral-woody character grounded in ylang-ylang, amber, and musk. Released in 2012, this feminine fragrance offers a spicy, resinous texture ideal for autumn evenings. It clings close to the skin, providing a soft presence suitable for those seeking a personal, non-offensive scent …

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Musky Ever After by The Fragrance Kitchen is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Bergamot and Green Notes; middle notes are Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose; base notes are Musk, Woody Notes and Amber.

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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, Avah or Musky Ever After?

Musky Ever After takes 3 of 4 categories. Avah is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Musky Ever After is rated 4.40/5 from 45 votes. Choose Avah for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money. Choose Musky Ever After for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Avah or Musky Ever After?

Musky Ever After lasts longest (Musky Ever After 75/100, Avah 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Avah or Musky Ever After?

Musky Ever After projects furthest (Musky Ever After 66/100, Avah 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Avah and Musky Ever After smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Amber, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Avah or Musky Ever After better for summer or winter?

Musky Ever After suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Avah and Musky Ever After?

Avah has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Amber and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Woody Notes. Musky Ever After has top notes of Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Amber.