Fragrance comparison

Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk vs Anil

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk

Parfums de Coeur

3.9031 votes

Rank #18,544 MuskyAquatic

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74%scent match

Closely related

Anil

Polo Play

4.805 votes

Rank #39,893 AquaticFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk
Choose it for a musky and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Anil
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk2/4

Anil2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bod Man Fresh Blue MuskParfums de Coeur

AnilPolo Play

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 43%Had 38%Want 19%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 32%Had 47%Want 21%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

48%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityAnil

SillageAnil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value55

Category winnerBod Man Fresh Blue MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

aquatic83%

powdery65%

fresh48%

green30%

aquatic100%

fresh88%

citrus77%

musky65%

green53%

powdery42%

Scent match74%Closely related · both aquatic, musky and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskWatery NotesHerbal Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Citruses

Heart

Watery NotesHerbal Notes

Base

MuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesMusk, Watery Notes and Herbal Notes. Durations are only published for Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall59

Winter29

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

Casual 49%Work 24%Party 16%Date 12%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#39,893

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBod Man Fresh Blue MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk delivers an immediate shock of cold pool water and brisk herbal notes right out of the nozzle. The initial alcohol flash burns off within two minutes. After that quick evaporation, a clean, soapy aquatic accord takes over your skin. It feels like stepping out of a cold gym shower on a humid mor…

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Anil by Polo Play hits with a sharp splash of citruses right off the atomizer. Watery notes and herbal accents quickly cool down the bright opening, giving way to a clean base of musk and woodsy notes. It is a straightforward option for hot summer mornings and casual daytime wear.

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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, Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk or Anil?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk is rated 3.90/5 from 31 votes; Anil is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk for a musky and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Anil for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk or Anil?

Anil lasts longest (Anil 80/100, Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk or Anil?

Anil projects furthest (Anil 69/100, Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk and Anil smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, musky and fresh accords. Common notes include Musk, Watery Notes and Herbal Notes.

Is Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk or Anil better for summer or winter?

Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk suits daytime wear; Anil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk and Anil?

Bod Man Fresh Blue Musk features Musk, Watery Notes and Herbal Notes. Anil has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Watery Notes and Herbal Notes, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes.