Fragrance comparison

Dark Musk vs Green Lily

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Dark Musk

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #75,293 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Green Lily

Shirley May

3.405 votes

Rank #61,176 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Green Lily takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dark Musk
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character.
Green Lily
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dark Musk0/1

Green Lily1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark MuskThe Dua Brand

Green LilyShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

amber84%

violet77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

white floral100%

floral91%

warm spicy83%

musky74%

green65%

powdery56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliBergamotVioletAmberLemonRoseMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LilyHyacinthBergamotLemon

Heart

JasmineCarnationClovesVioletRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodGingerPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Bergamot, Violet and Amber. Durations are only published for Dark Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night85

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 32%Date 29%Work 25%Party 14%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGreen LilyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Musk by The Dua Brand opens with an energetic flash of lemon and bergamot that cuts cleanly through the air. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus lifts to reveal a velvety heart of sweet violet petals and dewy rose. Rich golden amber, earthy patchouli, and a clean, warm musk anchor the deep base. Because this i…

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Green Lily by Shirley May opens with a sharp burst of soapy hyacinth and bright lemon, immediately channeling a vintage spring morning. As it settles, the initial citrus bite softens into a clean floral heart dominated by jasmine and violet, supported by a distinct undertone of carnation. The base grounds this green b…

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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.

Do Dark Musk and Green Lily smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Bergamot, Violet and Amber.

Is Dark Musk or Green Lily better for summer or winter?

Dark Musk suits daytime wear; Green Lily suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Musk and Green Lily?

Dark Musk features Patchouli, Bergamot, Violet, Amber and Lemon. Green Lily has top notes of Lily, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Carnation, Cloves and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Ginger and Patchouli.