Fragrance comparison

If You Musk vs Sol a Gosto

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 729 ratings analysed

3 wins

If You Musk

Bath & Body Works

4.12714 votes

Rank #6,638 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Sol a Gosto

Avatim

4.3315 votes

Rank #41,642 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

If You Musk takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

If You Musk3/5

Sol a Gosto2/5

Ratings & consensus: If You Musk
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sol a Gosto
Sillage & projection: Sol a Gosto
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

Sol a GostoAvatim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 714 votes

Have 93%Had 7%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 38%Had 14%Want 49%

Category winnerIf You MuskRating 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

53%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySol a Gosto

SillageSol a Gosto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value60

Category winnerIf You MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery88%

iris77%

soft spicy65%

violet53%

earthy42%

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery

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

GuavaPink PepperCardamom

Heart

JasmineWhite TeaIris

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

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

Summer89

Fall33

Winter22

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex29

Women70

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,638

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#41,642

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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Sol a Gosto is a soft fruity floral built around guava, white flowers, vanilla, sandalwood and musk. It opens bright and gently spicy, then settles into a powdery, creamy floral warmth with a clean tea-like lift. It looks best suited to daytime wear in warm or mild weather, especially for someone who wants a feminine …

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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 Sol a Gosto?

If You Musk takes 3 of 5 categories. If You Musk is rated 4.12/5 from 714 votes; Sol a Gosto is rated 4.33/5 from 15 votes. Choose If You Musk for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sol a Gosto for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, If You Musk or Sol a Gosto?

Sol a Gosto lasts longest (Sol a Gosto 65/100, If You Musk 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, If You Musk or Sol a Gosto?

Sol a Gosto projects furthest (Sol a Gosto 55/100, If You Musk 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do If You Musk and Sol a Gosto smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Iris and Pink Pepper.

Is If You Musk or Sol a Gosto better for summer or winter?

Sol a Gosto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in If You Musk and Sol a Gosto?

If You Musk features Musk, Iris and Pink Pepper. Sol a Gosto has top notes of Guava, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, White Tea and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.