Gin Musk vs Isfarkand
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Isfarkand takes 6 of 7 categories.
Gin MuskChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.
IsfarkandChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Gin Musk1/7
Isfarkand6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Isfarkand
- Community sentiment
- Isfarkand
- Longevity
- Isfarkand
- Sillage & projection
- Isfarkand
- Value for money
- Isfarkand
- Versatility
- Gin Musk
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Isfarkand
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Gin MuskAlex PerfumeIsfarkandOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.51/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 45%Had 3%Want 52%
3.92/ 5 · 425 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerIsfarkandRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
23%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
26%Hate
35 votes
30%Love
43%Like
16%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
425 votes
Category winnerIsfarkandMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIsfarkand
SillageIsfarkand
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIsfarkandBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy90%
musky80%
citrus70%
woody60%
powdery50%
citrus100%
woody91%
aromatic83%
earthy74%
soft spicy65%
sweet56%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimePink PepperBergamotMandarin Orangeelemi
Heart
JuniperGeraniumBulgarian RoseCinnamonOsmanthusTobaccoGinger
Base
MuskOakmossCedarSandalwoodLabdanumBenzoinVetiverStyrax
Top
LimeBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Pink Pepper
Base
VetiverCedarOakmoss
InformationalShared notesLime, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer59
Fall88
Winter82
Day94
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
Category winnerGin MuskMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,017
PerfumerMaria Celeste Lombardo
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#9,201
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews42
Category winnerIsfarkandHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGin Musk is a bright, juniper-led aromatic that really does lean into a gin and citrus impression up top, with lime, bergamot and pink pepper giving it a crisp, fizzy edge. As it settles, florals and spice peek through (rose, geranium, ginger, cinnamon), then it dries down into clean musk with mossy woods, soft resins…
Reviews →Geza Schoen crafted Isfarkand in 2005 as a crisp woody chypre built around bright citrus and cedarwood. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot, and mandarin orange before shifting into a vibrant pink pepper core. As the top notes settle, dry vetiver and oakmoss ground the composition alongside smooth…
Reviews →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, Gin Musk or Isfarkand?
Isfarkand takes 6 of 7 categories. Gin Musk is rated 3.51/5 from 35 votes; Isfarkand is rated 3.92/5 from 425 votes. Choose Gin Musk for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Isfarkand for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Gin Musk or Isfarkand?
Isfarkand lasts longest (Isfarkand 60/100, Gin Musk 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gin Musk or Isfarkand?
Isfarkand projects furthest (Isfarkand 56/100, Gin Musk 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gin Musk and Isfarkand smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.
Is Gin Musk or Isfarkand better for summer or winter?
For summer, Gin Musk is the stronger pick. For winter, Gin Musk is the stronger pick. Gin Musk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gin Musk and Isfarkand?
Gin Musk has top notes of Lime, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Juniper, Geranium, Bulgarian Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Cedar and Sandalwood. Isfarkand has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Oakmoss.
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