Fragrance comparison

Miss vs Saved by the Musk

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

3 wins

Miss

Worth

4.2287 votes

Rank #5,424 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Saved by the Musk

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.836 votes

Rank #49,784 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss takes 3 of 4 categories.

Miss
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Saved by the Musk
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Miss3/4

Saved by the Musk1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Saved by the Musk
Sillage & projection: Miss
Value for money: Miss
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Miss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MissWorth

Saved by the MuskThe Fragrance Kitchen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

17%Love

67%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySaved by the Musk

SillageMiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

musky92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesPeachBlack CurrantLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangBergamotPineappleRhuburb

Heart

CloveOrchidRoseCypressVioletCarawayCarnationJasmine

Base

Benzoinoak mossMuskAmberVirginia CedarRaspberryVetiverVanille

Top

BergamotLemonBay Leaf

Heart

RoseCarnationPineapple

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pineapple, Rose and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer33

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,424

PerfumerOdette Breil-Radius

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#49,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miss Worth is a vintage floral oriental from 1977 that balances bright aldehydes and fruit with a rich base of benzoin and moss. It wears as a sophisticated, mature, and uniquely blended composition that avoids dated tropes. Perfect for the woman who appreciates 1970s maximalist perfumery with a clean, woody finish fo…

Reviews →

Saved by the Musk by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a sharp flash of bergamot, bitter lemon, and green bay leaf. As the top notes quiet down, a spicy floral heart of carnation and rose appears alongside a bite of pineapple. The dry-down settles into warm amber and clean, skin-hugging musk that lingers for hours.

Reviews →

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, Miss or Saved by the Musk?

Miss takes 3 of 4 categories. Miss is rated 4.22/5 from 87 votes; Saved by the Musk is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Miss for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Saved by the Musk for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Miss or Saved by the Musk?

Saved by the Musk lasts longest (Saved by the Musk 80/100, Miss 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miss or Saved by the Musk?

Miss projects furthest (Miss 75/100, Saved by the Musk 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miss and Saved by the Musk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Rose and Carnation.

Is Miss or Saved by the Musk better for summer or winter?

Miss suits daytime wear; Saved by the Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miss and Saved by the Musk?

Miss has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Clove, Orchid, Rose and Cypress, a base of Benzoin, oak moss, Musk and Amber. Saved by the Musk has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Bay Leaf, heart notes of Rose, Carnation and Pineapple, a base of Musk and Amber.