Fragrance comparison

Josephine Baker vs America Musk

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

Josephine Baker

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.004 votes

Rank #60,270 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

America Musk

Milton Lloyd

3.836 votes

Rank #57,262 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Josephine Baker takes 2 of 3 categories.

Josephine Baker
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
America Musk
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Josephine Baker2/3

America Musk1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Josephine Baker
Sillage & projection: Josephine Baker
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: America Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Josephine BakerParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

America MuskMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityJosephine Baker

SillageJosephine Baker

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky83%

woody65%

powdery48%

warm spicy30%

musky100%

powdery88%

lavender77%

woody65%

floral53%

citrus42%

Scent match74%Closely related · both musky, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesWoody NotesMuskSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MuskCitruses

Heart

Spicy NotesLavenderFloral Notes

Base

Woody Notes

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Woody Notes, Musk and Spicy Notes. Durations are only published for Josephine Baker, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day79

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 19%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,270

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmerica MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Josephine Baker by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque delivers an expressive retro profile rooted in vintage stage flair. The fragrance opens with sharp, powdery floral notes that quickly soften over a rich musk foundation. It feels powdery, warm, and distinctly theatrical. Within twenty minutes, dry cedar-like woody …

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America Musk by Milton Lloyd opens with a sharp burst of fresh citruses layered over an immediate, clean musk. It is a straightforward, budget friendly option that quickly transitions into a soft, dry woody profile. As it sits on the skin, the initially brisk citrus notes fade, letting a clean soapy accord dominate. T…

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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, Josephine Baker or America Musk?

Josephine Baker takes 2 of 3 categories. Josephine Baker is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; America Musk is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Josephine Baker for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose America Musk for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Josephine Baker or America Musk?

Josephine Baker lasts longest (Josephine Baker 90/100, America Musk 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Josephine Baker or America Musk?

Josephine Baker projects furthest (Josephine Baker 75/100, America Musk 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Josephine Baker and America Musk smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Woody Notes, Musk and Spicy Notes.

Is Josephine Baker or America Musk better for summer or winter?

Josephine Baker suits evening wear; America Musk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Josephine Baker and America Musk?

Josephine Baker features Floral Notes, Woody Notes, Musk and Spicy Notes. America Musk has top notes of Musk and Citruses, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Lavender and Floral Notes, a base of Woody Notes.