Fragrance comparison

Gin Musk vs Vaslui

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

Gin Musk

Alex Perfume

3.5135 votes

Rank #42,418 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vaslui

JAFRA

4.0010 votes

Rank #40,532 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vaslui takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gin Musk
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Vaslui
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Gin Musk2/5

Vaslui3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gin MuskAlex Perfume

VasluiJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 45%Had 3%Want 52%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 21%Had 15%Want 65%

Category winnerVasluiRating 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

30%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGin Musk

SillageGin Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVasluiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

musky80%

citrus70%

woody60%

powdery50%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic 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

Top

Red AppleWormwoodMandarin OrangeLemonBergamotLavender

Heart

Bulgarian RoseCinnamonCoral ReefLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base

AmberVanillaPatchouliMoroccan CedarVetiverSandalowoodSequoiaBlack Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Bulgarian 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

Spring100

Summer59

Fall88

Winter82

Day94

Night100

Spring78

Summer67

Fall100

Winter56

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#42,418

PerfumerMaria Celeste Lombardo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVasluiHigher 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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Vaslui by JAFRA is a citrus aromatic fragrance for men, released in 2012. It features a bright opening of red apple and lemon, leading into a complex heart with cinnamon and geranium. The base grounds the scent with notes of amber, patchouli, and moroccan cedar, creating a versatile profile for daily wear during sprin…

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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 Vaslui?

Vaslui takes 3 of 5 categories. Gin Musk is rated 3.51/5 from 35 votes; Vaslui is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Gin Musk for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Vaslui for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gin Musk or Vaslui?

Gin Musk lasts longest (Gin Musk 56/100, Vaslui 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gin Musk or Vaslui?

Projection is very close: Gin Musk 53/100, Vaslui 52/100 for sillage.

Do Gin Musk and Vaslui smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Gin Musk or Vaslui better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gin Musk and Vaslui?

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. Vaslui has top notes of Red Apple, Wormwood, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Cinnamon, Coral Reef and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Patchouli and Moroccan Cedar.