Fragrance comparison

Hope vs Musk + > Intense

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 183 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hope

Risala

4.008 votes

Rank #57,489 WoodyWarm Spicy

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Musk + > Intense

Avon · 2010

4.00175 votes

Rank #31,324 AquaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hope takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hope
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Musk + > Intense
Choose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hope3/4

Musk + > Intense1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HopeRisala

Musk + > IntenseAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%

4.00/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 58%Had 27%Want 15%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

26%Love

46%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityHope

SillageHope

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value91

Category winnerHopeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

amber77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

aquatic100%

citrus92%

musky84%

patchouli77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, musky and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Woody NotesAmber

Base

SpicesPatchouliMusk

Top

CitrusesGreen Notes

Heart

Woodsy NotesSpices

Base

MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spices, Patchouli 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

Spring88

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2010

Reviews0

Category winnerMusk + > IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hope opens with a brisk citrus lift, then settles into dry woods, amber warmth and a musky, patchouli-tinted base. It reads more masculine than fully neutral on skin, with a clean spicy edge rather than heavy sweetness. This suits shoppers after an affordable woody amber that feels easy to wear in spring and summer, e…

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Avon Musk Intense brings an immediate splash of bright Citruses and wet Green Notes that quickly clears into a soap-and-woods baseline. Synthetic Musk takes control as it dries down, keeping the aura lightweight and clean. It fits warm spring mornings when you need a simple, post-workout scent before heading into a ca…

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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, Hope or Musk + > Intense?

Hope takes 3 of 4 categories. Hope is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Musk + > Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 175 votes. Choose Hope for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Musk + > Intense for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hope or Musk + > Intense?

Hope lasts longest (Hope 75/100, Musk + > Intense 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hope or Musk + > Intense?

Hope projects furthest (Hope 59/100, Musk + > Intense 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hope and Musk + > Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and patchouli accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Hope or Musk + > Intense better for summer or winter?

Hope suits daytime wear; Musk + > Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hope and Musk + > Intense?

Hope has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Woody Notes and Amber, a base of Spices, Patchouli and Musk. Musk + > Intense has top notes of Citruses and Green Notes, heart notes of Woodsy Notes and Spices, a base of Musk and Patchouli.