Fragrance comparison

Gin Musk vs Take a Star

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

Gin Musk

Alex Perfume

3.5135 votes

Rank #42,108 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Take a Star

Azteque

3.504 votes

Rank #67,888 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Gin Musk
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Take a Star
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Gin Musk2/4

Take a Star2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Take a Star
Sillage & projection: Gin Musk
Value for money: Take a Star
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

Take a StarAzteque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 45%Had 3%Want 52%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 73%

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

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTake a Star

SillageGin Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value56

Category winnerTake a StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

musky80%

citrus70%

woody60%

powdery50%

white floral100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

fresh65%

fresh spicy53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

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

Top

SnowCardamomMandarin OrangeJuniper

Heart

JasmineGrapefruitHoneysuckleGeraniumOakmossCedar

Base

TobaccoPrecious WoodsAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Juniper, Geranium and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer59

Fall88

Winter82

Day94

Night100

Spring75

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex28

Women21

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,108

PerfumerMaria Celeste Lombardo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,888

PerfumerJacopo Luccato

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Take a Star by Azteque is a woody aromatic scent that feels crisp and cold. It opens with an icy burst of snow and mandarin before grounding itself in a heart of cedar and oakmoss. This unisex fragrance provides a versatile profile for those who enjoy refreshing, nature-inspired compositions during the brisk days of a…

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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, Gin Musk or Take a Star?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gin Musk is rated 3.51/5 from 35 votes; Take a Star is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Gin Musk for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Take a Star for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gin Musk or Take a Star?

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

Which projects more, Gin Musk or Take a Star?

Gin Musk projects furthest (Gin Musk 53/100, Take a Star 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gin Musk and Take a Star smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Juniper, Geranium and Tobacco.

Is Gin Musk or Take a Star better for summer or winter?

Gin Musk suits day or night wear; Take a Star suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gin Musk and Take a Star?

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. Take a Star has top notes of Snow, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Juniper, heart notes of Jasmine, Grapefruit, Honeysuckle and Geranium, a base of Tobacco, Precious Woods, Amber and Vanilla.