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Bohemian Musk vs Jessica McClintock

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

Updated 1,243 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jessica McClintock takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Bohemian Musk

    Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Jessica McClintock

    Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Bohemian Musk1/7
Jessica McClintock6/7
Ratings & consensus
Jessica McClintock
Community sentiment
Jessica McClintock
Longevity
Jessica McClintock
Sillage & projection
Jessica McClintock
Value for money
Jessica McClintock
Versatility
Bohemian Musk
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Jessica McClintock

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bohemian MuskManoush
Jessica McClintockJessica McClintock
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.55/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 49%Had 19%Want 32%
3.82/ 5 · 1,212 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerJessica McClintockRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
13%Love
45%Like
26%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

31 votes

34%Love
44%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate

1,155 votes

Category winnerJessica McClintockMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityJessica McClintock

SillageJessica McClintock

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price value78
Category winnerJessica McClintockBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
powdery83%
amber65%
woody48%
white floral30%
white floral100%
fresh90%
green80%
citrus70%
aromatic60%
floral50%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
BergamotBasilOrangeYlang-Ylang
Heart2-3 hrs
AngelicaLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base4-6 hrs
MuskCashmere WoodAmberVanilla
Top
LemonYlang-YlangBasilBergamotCassiaBlack Currant
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRose
Base
MuskWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Bohemian Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring90
Summer80
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night89
Spring100
Summer61
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBohemian MuskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex13
Women87
Men2
Unisex5
Women94
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews221

Category winnerJessica McClintockHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manoush Bohemian Musk is an easygoing floral woody musk designed around clean, close-range comfort. The initial spray delivers a brief flash of sweet orange and bergamot before settling into a distinctive blend of herbaceous sweet basil and soapy lily of the valley. Soft white musk is detectable from the first minute.…

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Jessica McClintock Eau de Parfum is a bright, green floral scent that revolves around crisp lily of the valley, zesty lemon, and aromatic basil. First released in 1988, it opens with an invigorating splash of citrus and garden herbs before settling into pure, dewy white flowers and soft musk. It smells like a fresh bo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bohemian Musk or Jessica McClintock?

Jessica McClintock takes 6 of 7 categories. Bohemian Musk is rated 3.55/5 from 31 votes; Jessica McClintock is rated 3.82/5 from 1,212 votes. Choose Bohemian Musk for a musky and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Jessica McClintock for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bohemian Musk or Jessica McClintock?

Jessica McClintock lasts longest (Jessica McClintock 69/100, Bohemian Musk 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bohemian Musk or Jessica McClintock?

Jessica McClintock projects furthest (Jessica McClintock 62/100, Bohemian Musk 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bohemian Musk and Jessica McClintock smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Bohemian Musk or Jessica McClintock better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bohemian Musk is the stronger pick. For winter, Bohemian Musk is the stronger pick. Bohemian Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bohemian Musk and Jessica McClintock?

Bohemian Musk has top notes of Bergamot, Basil, Orange and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Angelica, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Vanilla. Jessica McClintock has top notes of Lemon, Ylang-Ylang, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk and Woody Notes.

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