Fragrance comparison

If You Musk vs RAKEZ

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 723 ratings analysed

If You Musk

Bath & Body Works

4.12714 votes

Rank #6,640 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

RAKEZ

Aldakheel Oud

4.569 votes

Rank #40,027 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

If You Musk
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
RAKEZ
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

If You Musk2/4

RAKEZ2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

If You MuskBath & Body Works

RAKEZAldakheel Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 714 votes

Have 93%Had 7%Want 0%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 52%Had 4%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

670 votes

78%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityRAKEZ

SillageRAKEZ

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value69

Category winnerIf You MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery88%

iris77%

soft spicy65%

violet53%

earthy42%

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskIrisPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PineappleHyacinthCitruses

Heart

IrisJasminePink Pepper

Base

VetiverMuskAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMusk, Iris and Pink Pepper. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex29

Women70

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,640

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#40,027

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIf You MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

If You Musk by Bath & Body Works is a clean floral fragrance designed for daily wear. Released in 2024, this scent centers on a soft, skin-like musk profile accented by iris and pink pepper. It offers a subtle, intimate experience, perfect for those who prefer understated, non-intrusive aromas that mimic natural skin …

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RAKEZ by Aldakheel Oud opens with a bright, slightly sweet pineapple and citrus lift, with a clean green floral edge from hyacinth. As it settles, iris turns the scent more powdery and smooth, with jasmine and a pinch of pink pepper adding polish. The dry-down leans woody and earthy, blending vetiver and patchouli wit…

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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, If You Musk or RAKEZ?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. If You Musk is rated 4.12/5 from 714 votes; RAKEZ is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose If You Musk for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose RAKEZ for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, If You Musk or RAKEZ?

RAKEZ lasts longest (RAKEZ 83/100, If You Musk 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, If You Musk or RAKEZ?

RAKEZ projects furthest (RAKEZ 79/100, If You Musk 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do If You Musk and RAKEZ smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Musk, Iris and Pink Pepper.

Is If You Musk or RAKEZ better for summer or winter?

RAKEZ suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in If You Musk and RAKEZ?

If You Musk features Musk, Iris and Pink Pepper. RAKEZ has top notes of Pineapple, Hyacinth and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Amber and Patchouli.