Fragrance comparison

Love Affair vs Magic Musk

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

4 wins

Love Affair

Diane Pernet

4.1010 votes

Rank #59,320 EarthyWoody

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Magic Musk

Seventeen

3.7311 votes

Rank #59,924 White FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Affair takes 4 of 4 categories.

Love Affair
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Magic Musk
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Love Affair4/4

Magic Musk0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love AffairDiane Pernet

Magic MuskSeventeen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 29%Had 24%Want 47%

Category winnerLove AffairRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

45%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityLove Affair

SillageLove Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value94

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody86%

rose72%

aromatic58%

mossy44%

floral30%

white floral100%

musky92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverRoseMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesRoseGreen Tea

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

MuskAmberVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Rose and Moss. Durations are only published for Love Affair, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLove AffairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love Affair by Diane Pernet is a focused floral woody composition built around three central elements: vetiver, rose, and moss. The scent opens with a sharp, earthy floral character where the natural coolness of rose meets green vetiver roots. As the fragrance settles on the skin, moss adds an aromatic dampness that d…

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Magic Musk by Seventeen is a clean, vintage-leaning scent that feels like stepping out of a hot bath into a crisp cotton robe. The initial puff of aldehydes and dry green tea settles into a soft, powdery veil of jasmine and white lily. It leaves a skin-hugging trail of warm amber, green moss, and clean musk that sits …

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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, Love Affair or Magic Musk?

Love Affair takes 4 of 4 categories. Love Affair is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; Magic Musk is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Love Affair for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Magic Musk for a white floral and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Love Affair or Magic Musk?

Love Affair lasts longest (Love Affair 80/100, Magic Musk 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love Affair or Magic Musk?

Love Affair projects furthest (Love Affair 71/100, Magic Musk 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Affair and Magic Musk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Rose and Moss.

Is Love Affair or Magic Musk better for summer or winter?

Love Affair suits evening wear; Magic Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Affair and Magic Musk?

Love Affair features Vetiver, Rose and Moss. Magic Musk has top notes of Aldehydes, Rose and Green Tea, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Vetiver and Moss.