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Gin Musk vs Predator

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

Updated 43 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Predator takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Gin Musk

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Predator

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Gin Musk1/4
Predator3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Predator
Sillage & projection
Predator
Value for money
Predator
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Gin Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Gin MuskAlex Perfume
PredatorThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.51/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 45%Had 3%Want 52%
4.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 62%Had 14%Want 24%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
23%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
26%Hate

35 votes

38%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityPredator

SillagePredator

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value30
¤ Price value58
Category winnerPredatorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
musky80%
citrus70%
woody60%
powdery50%
amber100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
balsamic61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LimePink PepperBergamotMandarin Orangeelemi
Heart
JuniperGeraniumBulgarian RoseCinnamonOsmanthusTobaccoGinger
Base
MuskOakmossCedarSandalwoodLabdanumBenzoinVetiverStyrax
Notes
juniper berryFrankincenseSandalwoodPineapplePatchouliAmbergrisBergamotLabdanumGalbanumBenzoinOakmossJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Predator, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer59
Fall88
Winter82
Day94
Night100
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men52
Unisex28
Women21
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,189

PerfumerMaria Celeste Lombardo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,428

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGin MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gin 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…

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Predator by The Dua Brand is a masculine chypre fruity fragrance built around a bold mix of bright fruit, forest greens, and dark woods. It starts with an energetic punch of tart lemon, juicy bergamot, and sweet pineapple. As the brisk opening settles, crisp cypress needles and earthy oakmoss steer the scent into rich…

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gin Musk or Predator?

Predator takes 3 of 4 categories. Gin Musk is rated 3.51/5 from 35 votes; Predator is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Gin Musk for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Predator for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gin Musk or Predator?

Predator lasts longest (Predator 67/100, Gin Musk 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gin Musk or Predator?

Projection is very close: Predator 54/100, Gin Musk 53/100 for sillage.

Do Gin Musk and Predator smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Labdanum.

Is Gin Musk or Predator better for summer or winter?

Gin Musk suits day or night wear; Predator suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gin Musk and Predator?

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. Predator features juniper berry, Frankincense, Sandalwood, Pineapple and Patchouli.

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