Fragrance comparison

Hussy vs Icon Musk Oil Gold

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hussy

Merle Norman

4.147 votes

Rank #52,520 SweetFruity

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60%scent match

Closely related

Icon Musk Oil Gold

Ga-De

3.7914 votes

Rank #58,467 White FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hussy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hussy
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Icon Musk Oil Gold
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hussy3/4

Icon Musk Oil Gold0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HussyMerle Norman

Icon Musk Oil GoldGa-De

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 50%Had 19%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

29%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageHussy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value53

Category winnerHussyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

amber69%

woody61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

honey84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

musky61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Big StrawberryRaspberryNeroliLemonBitter Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomTuberoseGardeniaPeony

Base

AmberHoneyMuskPatchouliSandalwoodTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

OrangeNeroliGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyJasmine SambacOrange BlossomGardenia

Base8-12 hrs

RaspberryMuskVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Gardenia. Durations are only published for Icon Musk Oil Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Spring38

Summer38

Fall100

Winter88

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 38%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,467

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHussyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Merle Norman Hussy opens with a burst of ripe strawberry, tart raspberry, and bright bitter orange that quickly yields to a rich floral heart. Orange blossom, tuberose, and gardenia create an opulent white bouquet on skin, balancing the initial fruitiness with a creamy petal texture. As the fragrance settles, warm amb…

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Icon Musk Oil Gold by Ga-De delivers a rich, golden nectar experience right on contact. The initial flash of bitter orange and zesty grapefruit cuts clean through the air before settling down fast. Within minutes, thick honey and blooming orange blossom take over your skin. It feels lush, sweet, and comforting. A hea…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hussy or Icon Musk Oil Gold?

Hussy takes 3 of 4 categories. Hussy is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Icon Musk Oil Gold is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Hussy for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Icon Musk Oil Gold for a white floral and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hussy or Icon Musk Oil Gold?

They last about the same: Hussy 80/100, Icon Musk Oil Gold 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hussy or Icon Musk Oil Gold?

Hussy projects furthest (Hussy 83/100, Icon Musk Oil Gold 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hussy and Icon Musk Oil Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Gardenia.

Is Hussy or Icon Musk Oil Gold better for summer or winter?

Hussy suits evening wear; Icon Musk Oil Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hussy and Icon Musk Oil Gold?

Hussy has top notes of Big Strawberry, Raspberry, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Gardenia and Peony, a base of Amber, Honey, Musk and Patchouli. Icon Musk Oil Gold has top notes of Orange, Neroli and Grapefruit, heart notes of Honey, Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Gardenia, a base of Raspberry, Musk, Vanilla and Patchouli.