Fragrance comparison

Black Musk vs Coastal Intense

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

2 wins

Black Musk

Jardin de Parfums

3.5010 votes

Rank #61,279 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Coastal Intense

Barbour

4.504 votes

Rank #38,981 MarineWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Musk takes 2 of 3 categories.

Black Musk
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Coastal Intense
Choose it for a marine and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Musk2/3

Coastal Intense1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black MuskJardin de Parfums

Coastal IntenseBarbour

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

40%Like

40%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBlack Musk

SillageBlack Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

white floral84%

musky77%

amber69%

floral61%

marine100%

white floral92%

violet84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both violet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomLemonPineapple

Heart

VioletJasmine

Base

MuskAmberAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Top

Pink PepperPineappleBergamotClary SageCardamom

Heart

Marine notesVioletOrange BlossomCinnamonJasmineGeranium

Base

AmberTonka BeanPatchouliMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pineapple, Violet and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,279

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,981

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCoastal IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jardin de Parfums Black Musk opens with a brief fizz of lemon and pineapple before cardamom adds a quiet, dry spice. As the bright top notes fade, powdery violet and jasmine take center stage, creating a dense floral core. The base rests on clean musk, warm amber, sandalwood, and a soft touch of agarwood (oud). Despit…

Reviews →

Coastal Intense by Barbour launches with a sharp splash of salty marine notes, backed by the tart snap of pineapple and the herbal lift of clary sage. Jean-Charles Mignon crafted this scent to capture a rugged shoreline, mixing fresh sea air with warm spices that start to simmer as the fragrance settles on the skin. U…

Reviews →

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 Musk or Coastal Intense?

Black Musk takes 2 of 3 categories. Black Musk is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; Coastal Intense is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Black Musk for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Coastal Intense for a marine and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Musk or Coastal Intense?

Black Musk lasts longest (Black Musk 100/100, Coastal Intense 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Musk or Coastal Intense?

Black Musk projects furthest (Black Musk 100/100, Coastal Intense 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Musk and Coastal Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet and white floral accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pineapple, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Black Musk or Coastal Intense better for summer or winter?

Black Musk suits evening wear; Coastal Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Musk and Coastal Intense?

Black Musk has top notes of Cardamom, Lemon and Pineapple, heart notes of Violet and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Coastal Intense has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pineapple, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Marine notes, Violet, Orange Blossom and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Musk.