Fragrance comparison

Gilda vs Saved by the Musk

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gilda

Pierre Wulff

4.5575 votes

Rank #25,397 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Saved by the Musk

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.836 votes

Rank #49,784 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gilda takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gilda
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Saved by the Musk
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gilda3/4

Saved by the Musk1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Saved by the Musk
Sillage & projection: Gilda
Value for money: Gilda
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gilda

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GildaPierre Wulff

Saved by the MuskThe Fragrance Kitchen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 32%Had 17%Want 51%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

35%Like

1%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

75 votes

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySaved by the Musk

SillageGilda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value63

Category winnerGildaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

powdery69%

floral61%

citrus100%

musky92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleTarragonAfrican Orange FlowerBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangOrchidJasmineCarnationRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanilleSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVirginia CedarMusk

Top

BergamotLemonBay Leaf

Heart

RoseCarnationPineapple

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Carnation and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer57

Fall100

Winter64

Day55

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex20

Women70

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,397

PerfumerFrancis Camail

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGildaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Released in the mid-1980s, Gilda by Pierre Wulff is a bold vintage floral with a heavy footprint. It balances a sweet tropical opening against a dry woodiness. A sharp bite of tarragon cuts through syrupy pineapple, leading into a dense wall of white flowers. This scent suits collectors who appreciate the loud, unfilt…

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Saved by the Musk by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a sharp flash of bergamot, bitter lemon, and green bay leaf. As the top notes quiet down, a spicy floral heart of carnation and rose appears alongside a bite of pineapple. The dry-down settles into warm amber and clean, skin-hugging musk that lingers for hours.

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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, Gilda or Saved by the Musk?

Gilda takes 3 of 4 categories. Gilda is rated 4.55/5 from 75 votes; Saved by the Musk is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Gilda for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Saved by the Musk for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gilda or Saved by the Musk?

Saved by the Musk lasts longest (Saved by the Musk 80/100, Gilda 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gilda or Saved by the Musk?

Gilda projects furthest (Gilda 72/100, Saved by the Musk 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gilda and Saved by the Musk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Carnation and Rose.

Is Gilda or Saved by the Musk better for summer or winter?

Gilda suits evening wear; Saved by the Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gilda and Saved by the Musk?

Gilda has top notes of Pineapple, Tarragon, African Orange Flower and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin. Saved by the Musk has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Bay Leaf, heart notes of Rose, Carnation and Pineapple, a base of Musk and Amber.