Fragrance comparison

Enslaved vs Musk Wood

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 498 ratings analysed

5 wins

Enslaved

Roja Dove

4.04460 votes

Rank #2,042 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Musk Wood

Avon

3.5338 votes

Rank #41,499 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enslaved takes 5 of 7 categories.

Enslaved
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Musk Wood
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Enslaved5/7

Musk Wood2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnslavedRoja Dove

Musk WoodAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 460 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.53/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 31%Had 41%Want 28%

Category winnerEnslavedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

301 votes

18%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerEnslavedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityEnslaved

SillageEnslaved

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value86

Category winnerMusk WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

woody100%

musky88%

powdery77%

citrus65%

aromatic53%

lavender42%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamotLimeLemon

Heart

CarnationYlang-YlangGeraniumRoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

AmberLabdanumOakmossMuskVetiverPatchouliCedar

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Lavender

Base

CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Musk 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

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring18

Summer27

Fall100

Winter91

Day56

Night100

Category winnerMusk WoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex42

Women53

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#41,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEnslavedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Enslaved opens with a bright flash of citrus and lavender, then quickly settles into a rich carnation, amber and moss structure that feels warm, spicy and unmistakably old-school. The floral heart stays in the background while the resinous base does most of the talking. This suits shoppers who enjoy vintage-leaning or…

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Avon Musk Wood opens with a bright splash of bergamot that shifts within minutes into herbal lavender and dry cedarwood. Soft musk anchors the base, giving the composition a clean barbershop texture that stays light on skin. Launched in 2013, this budget cologne avoids heavy amber or dense syrup, relying on crisp wood…

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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, Enslaved or Musk Wood?

Enslaved takes 5 of 7 categories. Enslaved is rated 4.04/5 from 460 votes; Musk Wood is rated 3.53/5 from 38 votes. Choose Enslaved for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Musk Wood for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Enslaved or Musk Wood?

Enslaved lasts longest (Enslaved 87/100, Musk Wood 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enslaved or Musk Wood?

Enslaved projects furthest (Enslaved 76/100, Musk Wood 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enslaved and Musk Wood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Musk and Cedar.

Is Enslaved or Musk Wood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Musk Wood is the stronger pick. For winter, Enslaved is the stronger pick. Musk Wood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enslaved and Musk Wood?

Enslaved has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Geranium and Rose, a base of Amber, Labdanum, Oakmoss and Musk. Musk Wood has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Cedar and Musk.