Fragrance comparison

Icon Musk Oil vs Promesa

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Icon Musk Oil

Ga-De

3.7752 votes

Rank #18,667 MuskyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Promesa

Myrurgia

3.7034 votes

Rank #18,246 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Icon Musk Oil
Choose it for a musky and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Promesa
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Icon Musk Oil2/5

Promesa2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon Musk OilGa-De

PromesaMyrurgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 43%Had 36%Want 21%

3.70/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 39%Had 27%Want 34%

Category winnerIcon Musk OilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

10%Hate

52 votes

26%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityIcon Musk Oil

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value83

Category winnerPromesaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

white floral83%

powdery65%

fresh48%

floral30%

white floral100%

woody92%

green84%

rose77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Green TeaRoseBergamotLily-of-the-ValleySandalwoodMuskJasmineAmberCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Durations are only published for Icon Musk Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer100

Fall81

Winter63

Day100

Night35

Spring88

Summer100

Fall63

Winter25

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex13

Women83

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#18,246

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPromesaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Icon Musk Oil by Ga-De delivers a clean, pillowy cloud of white musk, dewy lily-of-the-valley, and fresh jasmine petals. It feels immediately soothing. The scent opens with a crisp rush of soapy florals before mellowing into a tender powdery rose and warm skin-scent musky base. Forget aggressive, screechy synthetic pe…

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Promesa opens as a light green floral with bergamot, rose and lily of the valley leading the way. The tea note gives it an airy, clean feel, while soft woods, musk and amber keep the dry-down smooth and powdery. It suits shoppers who want an easy daytime floral for warm weather rather than a bold statement scent. Base…

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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, Icon Musk Oil or Promesa?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Icon Musk Oil is rated 3.77/5 from 52 votes; Promesa is rated 3.70/5 from 34 votes. Choose Icon Musk Oil for a musky and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Promesa for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Musk Oil or Promesa?

Icon Musk Oil lasts longest (Icon Musk Oil 70/100, Promesa 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Musk Oil or Promesa?

Projection is very close: Icon Musk Oil 56/100, Promesa 56/100 for sillage.

Do Icon Musk Oil and Promesa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.