Fragrance comparison

Gin Musk vs Tarbouch Afandi

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 89 ratings analysed

Gin Musk

Alex Perfume

3.5135 votes

Rank #41,189 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Tarbouch Afandi

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.1554 votes

Rank #36,487 WoodyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tarbouch Afandi takes 6 of 7 categories.

Gin Musk
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Tarbouch Afandi
Choose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gin Musk1/7

Tarbouch Afandi6/7

Ratings & consensus: Tarbouch Afandi
Community sentiment: Tarbouch Afandi
Longevity: Tarbouch Afandi
Sillage & projection: Tarbouch Afandi
Value for money: Tarbouch Afandi
Versatility: Gin Musk
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tarbouch Afandi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gin MuskAlex Perfume

Tarbouch AfandiIDEO Parfumeurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 45%Had 3%Want 52%

4.15/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerTarbouch AfandiRating 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

56%Love

24%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerTarbouch AfandiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTarbouch Afandi

SillageTarbouch Afandi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value67

Category winnerTarbouch AfandiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

musky80%

citrus70%

woody60%

powdery50%

woody100%

ozonic92%

aromatic84%

tobacco77%

animalic69%

citrus61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangePine TreeLemonPeppermintBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Violet LeafPatchouliCedarJuniperCloves

Base5 to 8 hours

TobaccoAnimal notesBenzoinVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Juniper and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Tarbouch Afandi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer59

Fall88

Winter82

Day94

Night100

Spring100

Summer38

Fall86

Winter62

Day100

Night45

Category winnerGin MuskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex28

Women21

Men64

Unisex21

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,189

PerfumerMaria Celeste Lombardo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,487

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTarbouch AfandiHigher 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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Tarbouch Afandi opens with a burst of crisp peppermint, tart lemon, and brisk pine tree needles, delivering an immediate green freshness. As the opening settles, the heart brings in cedar wood, sharp cloves, and damp violet leaf, giving the scent an aromatic, forested backbone. A rich base of unburned tobacco, earthy …

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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 Tarbouch Afandi?

Tarbouch Afandi takes 6 of 7 categories. Gin Musk is rated 3.51/5 from 35 votes; Tarbouch Afandi is rated 4.15/5 from 54 votes. Choose Gin Musk for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Tarbouch Afandi for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gin Musk or Tarbouch Afandi?

Tarbouch Afandi lasts longest (Tarbouch Afandi 70/100, Gin Musk 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gin Musk or Tarbouch Afandi?

Tarbouch Afandi projects furthest (Tarbouch Afandi 61/100, Gin Musk 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gin Musk and Tarbouch Afandi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Juniper and Tobacco.

Is Gin Musk or Tarbouch Afandi 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; Tarbouch Afandi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gin Musk and Tarbouch Afandi?

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. Tarbouch Afandi has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pine Tree, Lemon and Peppermint, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Patchouli, Cedar and Juniper, a base of Tobacco, Animal notes, Benzoin and Vetiver.