Fragrance comparison

Jovan Musk for Men vs Creation Intense Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,244 ratings analysed

Jovan Musk for Men

Jovan

3.851,234 votes

Rank #27,508 MuskyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Creation Intense Noir

Baug Sons

4.2010 votes

Rank #49,386 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Creation Intense Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Jovan Musk for Men
Choose it for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Creation Intense Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Jovan Musk for Men2/5

Creation Intense Noir3/5

Ratings & consensus: Creation Intense Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Creation Intense Noir
Sillage & projection: Jovan Musk for Men
Value for money: Creation Intense Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jovan Musk for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jovan Musk for MenJovan

Creation Intense NoirBaug Sons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 1,234 votes

Have 57%Had 30%Want 13%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

Category winnerCreation Intense NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

46%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

1,234 votes

50%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCreation Intense Noir

SillageJovan Musk for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value91

Category winnerCreation Intense NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

lavender61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

animalic77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CarnationPepperAmalfi LemonLime

Heart

SpicesLavenderAmberMint

Base

MuskWoodsy Notes

Top

GingerLimeCaviarPepperPassionfruit

Heart

MintSpicesVodkaGin

Base

AmberLeatherWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesPepper, Lime, Spices and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex18

Women2

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,508

PerfumerMurray Moscona

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJovan Musk for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jovan Musk for Men delivers a clean, soapy burst of barber-shop lavender and citrus that quickly settles into a warm, powdery skin musk. It is a comforting scent designed for casual daytime wear, offering a relaxed and approachable retro feel.

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Creation Intense Noir by Baug Sons opens with a sharp burst of lime, cold caviar, and black pepper, creating a boozy, metallic sizzle that immediately grabs attention. As the initial flash calms down, a heavy heart of iced vodka, gin, and crushed mint leaf emerges, keeping the top notes crisp over a warming base. It s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jovan Musk for Men or Creation Intense Noir?

Creation Intense Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Jovan Musk for Men is rated 3.85/5 from 1,234 votes; Creation Intense Noir is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Jovan Musk for Men for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Creation Intense Noir for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jovan Musk for Men or Creation Intense Noir?

They last about the same: Creation Intense Noir 62/100, Jovan Musk for Men 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jovan Musk for Men or Creation Intense Noir?

Projection is very close: Jovan Musk for Men 55/100, Creation Intense Noir 54/100 for sillage.

Do Jovan Musk for Men and Creation Intense Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Lime, Spices and Amber.

Is Jovan Musk for Men or Creation Intense Noir better for summer or winter?

Creation Intense Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jovan Musk for Men and Creation Intense Noir?

Jovan Musk for Men has top notes of Carnation, Pepper, Amalfi Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Spices, Lavender, Amber and Mint, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes. Creation Intense Noir has top notes of Ginger, Lime, Caviar and Pepper, heart notes of Mint, Spices, Vodka and Gin, a base of Amber, Leather and Woody Notes.