Fragrance comparison

Cologne 04 vs Musk + > Intense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 178 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cologne 04

REN

4.333 votes

Rank #55,197 WoodyFloral

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Musk + > Intense

Avon · 2010

4.00175 votes

Rank #31,569 AquaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cologne 04 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cologne 04
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Musk + > Intense
Choose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cologne 042/3

Musk + > Intense1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cologne 04
Sillage & projection: Cologne 04
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Musk + > Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne 04REN

Musk + > IntenseAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%

4.00/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 58%Had 27%Want 15%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

26%Love

46%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCologne 04

SillageCologne 04

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value91

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral86%

musky72%

warm spicy58%

citrus44%

powdery30%

aquatic100%

citrus92%

musky84%

patchouli77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both musky, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpicesCitruses

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Woodsy NotesMusk

Top

CitrusesGreen Notes

Heart

Woodsy NotesSpices

Base

MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSpices, Citruses, Woodsy Notes and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,569

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2010

Reviews0

Category winnerMusk + > IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cologne 04 opens with a crisp burst of citruses and dry spices before settling into subtle floral notes. A quiet backbone of woodsy notes and skin musk keeps the profile grounded and clean. Designed by Geza Schön, this formula feels light on skin and suits a brisk spring morning at a casual workplace.

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Avon Musk Intense brings an immediate splash of bright Citruses and wet Green Notes that quickly clears into a soap-and-woods baseline. Synthetic Musk takes control as it dries down, keeping the aura lightweight and clean. It fits warm spring mornings when you need a simple, post-workout scent before heading into a ca…

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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, Cologne 04 or Musk + > Intense?

Cologne 04 takes 2 of 3 categories. Cologne 04 is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Musk + > Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 175 votes. Choose Cologne 04 for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Musk + > Intense for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne 04 or Musk + > Intense?

Cologne 04 lasts longest (Cologne 04 60/100, Musk + > Intense 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne 04 or Musk + > Intense?

Cologne 04 projects furthest (Cologne 04 100/100, Musk + > Intense 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne 04 and Musk + > Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Spices, Citruses, Woodsy Notes and Musk.

Is Cologne 04 or Musk + > Intense better for summer or winter?

Cologne 04 suits day or night wear; Musk + > Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne 04 and Musk + > Intense?

Cologne 04 has top notes of Spices and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk. Musk + > Intense has top notes of Citruses and Green Notes, heart notes of Woodsy Notes and Spices, a base of Musk and Patchouli.