Fragrance comparison

Black And Blue vs Musk

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 222 ratings analysed

Black And Blue

Tru Western

3.754 votes

Rank #57,998 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Musk

Denim

4.04218 votes

Rank #8,434 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk takes 4 of 4 categories.

Black And Blue
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Musk
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black And Blue0/4

Musk4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black And BlueTru Western

MuskDenim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%

4.04/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

36%Love

44%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

218 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMusk

SillageMusk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value89

Category winnerMuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

patchouli92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesSageLavender

Heart

PepperJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodOakmossPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderMyrtle

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliOriental Woodsy notesOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lavender, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter98

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men97

Unisex3

Women1

Casual 43%Work 28%Date 18%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerMuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tru Western launched Black And Blue in 2017 as a fresh, masculine cologne built around crisp aromatics and dry woods. The top opens with bright citruses, herbal sage, and clean lavender. As the sharp initial splash softens, orange blossom and jasmine add a smooth floral layer, grounded by a kick of black pepper. The b…

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Denim Musk is a rugged, old-school men's cologne built around brisk citruses, bitter Mediterranean myrtle, and deep, earthy patchouli. Spraying it delivers an immediate kick. The opening hits with sharp lemon and herbaceous lavender before drying into damp oakmoss and dry oriental wood notes. There is zero gourmand sw…

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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, Black And Blue or Musk?

Musk takes 4 of 4 categories. Black And Blue is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Musk is rated 4.04/5 from 218 votes. Choose Black And Blue for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Musk for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black And Blue or Musk?

Musk lasts longest (Musk 63/100, Black And Blue 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black And Blue or Musk?

Musk projects furthest (Musk 57/100, Black And Blue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black And Blue and Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lavender, Oakmoss and Patchouli.

Is Black And Blue or Musk better for summer or winter?

Black And Blue suits daytime wear; Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black And Blue and Musk?

Black And Blue has top notes of Citruses, Sage and Lavender, heart notes of Pepper, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Musk has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Lavender and Myrtle, a base of Patchouli, Oriental Woodsy notes and Oakmoss.