Fragrance comparison

Flavour of Love vs Over The Musk

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 616 ratings analysed

Flavour of Love

Savour

4.0015 votes

Rank #51,622 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Over The Musk

Mugler

4.33601 votes

Rank #3,178 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Over The Musk takes 4 of 5 categories.

Flavour of Love
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Over The Musk
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Flavour of Love1/5

Over The Musk4/5

Ratings & consensus: Over The Musk
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Over The Musk
Sillage & projection: Over The Musk
Value for money: Flavour of Love
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Over The Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flavour of LoveSavour

Over The MuskMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%

4.33/ 5 · 601 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerOver The MuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

53%Love

34%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

601 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOver The Musk

SillageOver The Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value33

Category winnerFlavour of LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery91%

floral83%

aromatic74%

violet65%

fresh spicy56%

musky100%

woody83%

powdery65%

floral48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskCorianderBlack PepperVioletAmbrette (Musk Mallow)MagnoliaVirginia CedarIrisWoody NotesSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MuskCashmere WoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Black Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Black Pepper and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for Over The Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter87

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men3

Unisex54

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,622

PerfumerLinda Landenberg

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,178

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews102

Category winnerOver The MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flavour of Love is a soft, musky woody scent that leans powdery and floral, with a noticeable violet and iris style of cleanliness. Expect a gentle spicy lift at the start, then a smooth, skin-close mix of musk, airy florals, and light woods. It tends to suit people who like understated, modern musks and a polished, w…

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Over The Musk by Mugler strips away the loud, bombastic sweetness typical of the brand, offering instead a quiet cocoon of botanical ambrette seed, velvety cashmere wood, and clean white musk. It opens with an unexpected pop of cracked black pepper that cuts through the initial alcohol lift in three minutes flat. Soon…

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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, Flavour of Love or Over The Musk?

Over The Musk takes 4 of 5 categories. Flavour of Love is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes; Over The Musk is rated 4.33/5 from 601 votes. Choose Flavour of Love for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Over The Musk for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flavour of Love or Over The Musk?

Over The Musk lasts longest (Over The Musk 63/100, Flavour of Love 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flavour of Love or Over The Musk?

Over The Musk projects furthest (Over The Musk 54/100, Flavour of Love 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flavour of Love and Over The Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Musk, Black Pepper and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Flavour of Love or Over The Musk better for summer or winter?

Flavour of Love suits daytime wear; Over The Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flavour of Love and Over The Musk?

Flavour of Love features Musk, Coriander, Black Pepper, Violet and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Over The Musk features Musk, Cashmere Wood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Black Pepper.