Fragrance comparison

Lace vs Seaside Musk

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Lace

Milton Lloyd

3.8030 votes

Rank #47,769 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Seaside Musk

Asad Siddiki

5.001 votes

Rank #43,327 MarineFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Lace
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Seaside Musk
Choose it for a marine and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Lace2/4

Seaside Musk2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LaceMilton Lloyd

Seaside MuskAsad Siddiki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 45%Had 18%Want 37%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

37%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySeaside Musk

SillageLace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

aldehydic69%

floral61%

marine100%

fresh92%

aldehydic84%

citrus77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh and aldehydic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesCitruses

Heart

JasmineGeraniumLilyYlang-YlangCyclamenRose

Base

OakmossSandalwoodMuskVanillaAmberPatchouliCedar

Top

Sea waterWhite MuskCitrusesAldehydes

Heart

MuskSeaweedJasmineWater LilyTimbersilk™

Base

CedarAmbergrisAmbrinolAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Citruses, Jasmine 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

Summer75

Fall75

Winter63

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,327

PerfumerAsad Ali Siddiki

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSeaside MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Milton Lloyd Lace strikes the skin with a loud, soapy punch of aldehydes and sharp green notes before warming into a vintage floral blend. As it settles, the initial brightness yields to a classic heart of jasmine, powdery ylang-ylang, and clean rose. It feels retro and structured, anchored by a dry base of oakmoss an…

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Seaside Musk reads as a clean marine musk with a salty, airy opening and a polished synthetic sheen. Sea water, citrus and aldehydes give it brightness first, then jasmine, water lily and seaweed keep it watery and slightly mineral. As it settles, the musk stays central while cedar, sandalwood, ambergris and patchouli…

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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, Lace or Seaside Musk?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lace is rated 3.80/5 from 30 votes; Seaside Musk is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lace for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Seaside Musk for a marine and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lace or Seaside Musk?

Seaside Musk lasts longest (Seaside Musk 80/100, Lace 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lace or Seaside Musk?

Lace projects furthest (Lace 69/100, Seaside Musk 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lace and Seaside Musk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Citruses, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Lace or Seaside Musk better for summer or winter?

Lace suits daytime wear; Seaside Musk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lace and Seaside Musk?

Lace has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium, Lily and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. Seaside Musk has top notes of Sea water, White Musk, Citruses and Aldehydes, heart notes of Musk, Seaweed, Jasmine and Water Lily, a base of Cedar, Ambergris, Ambrinol and Amber.