Fragrance comparison

High Flight vs Magic Musk

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

High Flight

Apple Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #64,787 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Magic Musk

Seventeen

3.7311 votes

Rank #62,628 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magic Musk takes 3 of 3 categories.

High Flight
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall.
Magic Musk
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

High Flight0/3

Magic Musk3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

High FlightApple Parfums

Magic MuskSeventeen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 29%Had 24%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

45%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMagic Musk

SillageMagic Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value94

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

earthy77%

green69%

marine61%

white floral100%

musky92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match14%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

OrangeGreen TeaApple

Heart

AmberVetiverSea Notes

Base

Tonka BeanCedarMuskMoss

Top

AldehydesRoseGreen Tea

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

MuskAmberVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesGreen Tea, Amber, Vetiver and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,628

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMagic MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

High Flight by Apple Parfums opens with a sharp burst of sweet orange, crisp green tea, and tart red apple. The initial fruitiness quickly shifts into an aromatic middle dominated by earthy vetiver, warm amber, and a salty sea notes accord. As the scent settles on skin, dry cedarwood and oakmoss build a sturdy timber …

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Magic Musk by Seventeen is a clean, vintage-leaning scent that feels like stepping out of a hot bath into a crisp cotton robe. The initial puff of aldehydes and dry green tea settles into a soft, powdery veil of jasmine and white lily. It leaves a skin-hugging trail of warm amber, green moss, and clean musk that sits …

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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, High Flight or Magic Musk?

Magic Musk takes 3 of 3 categories. High Flight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Magic Musk is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose High Flight for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall. Choose Magic Musk for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, High Flight or Magic Musk?

Magic Musk lasts longest (Magic Musk 50/100, High Flight 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, High Flight or Magic Musk?

Magic Musk projects furthest (Magic Musk 53/100, High Flight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do High Flight and Magic Musk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Amber, Vetiver and Musk.

Is High Flight or Magic Musk better for summer or winter?

Magic Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in High Flight and Magic Musk?

High Flight has top notes of Orange, Green Tea and Apple, heart notes of Amber, Vetiver and Sea Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedar, Musk and Moss. Magic Musk has top notes of Aldehydes, Rose and Green Tea, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Vetiver and Moss.