Fragrance comparison

Jasmine Illusion vs Black Musk Night Bloom

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 155 ratings analysed

Jasmine Illusion

Zara

4.005 votes

Rank #41,402 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Black Musk Night Bloom

The Body Shop

4.11150 votes

Rank #8,360 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Musk Night Bloom takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jasmine Illusion
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Musk Night Bloom
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Jasmine Illusion1/4

Black Musk Night Bloom3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Musk Night Bloom
Sillage & projection: Black Musk Night Bloom
Value for money: Jasmine Illusion
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Musk Night Bloom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jasmine IllusionZara

Black Musk Night BloomThe Body Shop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

4.11/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 55%Had 20%Want 26%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

35%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

150 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBlack Musk Night Bloom

SillageBlack Musk Night Bloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value69

Category winnerJasmine IllusionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

floral60%

powdery50%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pineapple

Heart

Rose

Base

Sandalwood

Top

Red BerriesPineapplePepper

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseHeliotrope

Base

PatchouliMuskVanillaSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Rose and Sandalwood. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men8

Unisex41

Women51

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,402

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,360

PerfumerCecile Matton

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerBlack Musk Night BloomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jasmine Illusion reads as a light, easy floral fruity scent built around juicy pineapple, soft rose, and a smooth sandalwood base. In wear, it usually comes across sweet, rosy, and slightly tropical rather than sharp or green. It looks best suited to shoppers who want an affordable, feminine everyday fragrance with ge…

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Black Musk Night Bloom opens with sweet berries, a touch of pineapple, and a peppery lift before settling into rose, ylang-ylang, and a soft fruitchouli heart. As it dries down, the scent turns warmer and smoother, with vanilla, musk, sandalwood, and patchouli giving it a dark but approachable finish. It suits shopper…

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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, Jasmine Illusion or Black Musk Night Bloom?

Black Musk Night Bloom takes 3 of 4 categories. Jasmine Illusion is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Black Musk Night Bloom is rated 4.11/5 from 150 votes. Choose Jasmine Illusion for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Musk Night Bloom for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Jasmine Illusion or Black Musk Night Bloom?

Black Musk Night Bloom lasts longest (Black Musk Night Bloom 53/100, Jasmine Illusion 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jasmine Illusion or Black Musk Night Bloom?

Black Musk Night Bloom projects furthest (Black Musk Night Bloom 52/100, Jasmine Illusion 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jasmine Illusion and Black Musk Night Bloom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Jasmine Illusion or Black Musk Night Bloom better for summer or winter?

Jasmine Illusion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jasmine Illusion and Black Musk Night Bloom?

Jasmine Illusion has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Rose, a base of Sandalwood. Black Musk Night Bloom has top notes of Red Berries, Pineapple and Pepper, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood.