Fragrance comparison

Jardin Anglais vs Musk 53

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Jardin Anglais

Houbigant

3.899 votes

Rank #55,799 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Musk 53

Scentify

4.405 votes

Rank #45,886 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk 53 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jardin Anglais
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Musk 53
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jardin Anglais1/4

Musk 533/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Musk 53
Sillage & projection: Jardin Anglais
Value for money: Musk 53
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Musk 53

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jardin AnglaisHoubigant

Musk 53Scentify

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMusk 53

SillageJardin Anglais

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMusk 53Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPink PepperRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RoseMay RoseBalsam FirViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliMuskCashmeranSandalwood

Top

VioletAmbretteRaspberryBergamotCherry

Heart

JasmineFigDamask RoseOrrisCedarMarshmallow

Base

TonkaMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Raspberry, Damask Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for Jardin Anglais, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Work 39%Casual 31%Date 22%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,799

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,886

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMusk 53Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Jardin Anglais puts a green, pine-tinted spin on traditional rose floral perfumes. The first blast brings sparkling bergamot and crackling pink pepper, cut by a juicy flash of tart raspberry that keeps the citrus from feeling dry. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus mellows into velvety Damask rose and May …

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Musk 53 by Scentify opens with a bright violet and raspberry top, quickly shifting into a powdery heart of rose and marshmallow. This unisex floral woody musk settles into a warm base of tonka and ambergris. It is a modern, easygoing fragrance that works well for daily office wear or casual outings during the spring a…

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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, Jardin Anglais or Musk 53?

Musk 53 takes 3 of 4 categories. Jardin Anglais is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Musk 53 is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Jardin Anglais for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Musk 53 for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jardin Anglais or Musk 53?

Musk 53 lasts longest (Musk 53 100/100, Jardin Anglais 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jardin Anglais or Musk 53?

Jardin Anglais projects furthest (Jardin Anglais 75/100, Musk 53 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jardin Anglais and Musk 53 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Raspberry, Damask Rose and Violet.

Is Jardin Anglais or Musk 53 better for summer or winter?

Jardin Anglais suits daytime wear; Musk 53 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jardin Anglais and Musk 53?

Jardin Anglais has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Raspberry, heart notes of Damask Rose, May Rose, Balsam Fir and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Musk and Cashmeran. Musk 53 has top notes of Violet, Ambrette, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Fig, Damask Rose and Orris, a base of Tonka, Musk and Ambergris.