Fragrance comparison

Blue vs Gin Musk

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

2 wins

Blue

Miraculum

4.176 votes

Rank #45,139 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Gin Musk

Alex Perfume

3.5135 votes

Rank #37,122 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue takes 2 of 3 categories.

Blue
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gin Musk
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Blue2/3

Gin Musk1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlueMiraculum

Gin MuskAlex Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 17%Had 42%Want 42%

3.51/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 45%Had 3%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

40%Love

23%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

26%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBlue

SillageBlue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value30

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

aquatic44%

fresh30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

musky80%

citrus70%

woody60%

powdery50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBergamotJuniperGinger

Heart

Watery NotesCedar

Base

VetiverWhite Musk

Top

LimePink PepperBergamotMandarin Orangeelemi

Heart

JuniperGeraniumBulgarian RoseCinnamonOsmanthusTobaccoGinger

Base

MuskOakmossCedarSandalwoodLabdanumBenzoinVetiverStyrax

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Juniper, Ginger and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer59

Fall88

Winter82

Day94

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men52

Unisex28

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,139

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,122

PerfumerMaria Celeste Lombardo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGin MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue by Miraculum hits the skin with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter orange, backed by the dry snap of juniper. Ginger adds a quick metallic fizz before fading into a cooler middle tier. As the top notes calm down, watery notes merge with stiff cedarwood, creating a fresh, clean shower-gel feel. It fits warm spr…

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Gin Musk is a bright, juniper-led aromatic that really does lean into a gin and citrus impression up top, with lime, bergamot and pink pepper giving it a crisp, fizzy edge. As it settles, florals and spice peek through (rose, geranium, ginger, cinnamon), then it dries down into clean musk with mossy woods, soft resins…

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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, Blue or Gin Musk?

Blue takes 2 of 3 categories. Blue is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Gin Musk is rated 3.51/5 from 35 votes. Choose Blue for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gin Musk for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue or Gin Musk?

Blue lasts longest (Blue 80/100, Gin Musk 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue or Gin Musk?

Blue projects furthest (Blue 71/100, Gin Musk 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue and Gin Musk smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Juniper, Ginger and Cedar.

Is Blue or Gin Musk better for summer or winter?

Blue suits daytime wear; Gin Musk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue and Gin Musk?

Blue has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Juniper and Ginger, heart notes of Watery Notes and Cedar, a base of Vetiver and White Musk. Gin Musk has top notes of Lime, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Juniper, Geranium, Bulgarian Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Cedar and Sandalwood.