Fragrance comparison

Moderato vs Gin Musk

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

Moderato

Salas · 2023

4.504 votes

Rank #56,885 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Gin Musk

Alex Perfume

3.5135 votes

Rank #42,413 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gin Musk takes 1 of 1 categories.

Moderato
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Gin Musk
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Moderato0/1

Gin Musk1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ModeratoSalas

Gin MuskAlex Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

3.51/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 45%Had 3%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

40%Love

23%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

26%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value30

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic86%

musky72%

aromatic58%

violet44%

floral30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

musky80%

citrus70%

woody60%

powdery50%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)elemi

Heart

VioletStyrax

Base

BenzoinLabdanumAmbergris

Top

LimePink PepperBergamotMandarin Orangeelemi

Heart

JuniperGeraniumBulgarian RoseCinnamonOsmanthusTobaccoGinger

Base

MuskOakmossCedarSandalwoodLabdanumBenzoinVetiverStyrax

InformationalShared noteselemi, Styrax, Benzoin and Labdanum. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer59

Fall88

Winter82

Day94

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men52

Unisex28

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,885

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,413

PerfumerMaria Celeste Lombardo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGin MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moderato by Salas is a warm balsamic perfume that pairs clean plant musk with rich tree saps and powdery florals. It opens with an airy splash of ambrette seed musk and a zesty, pine-tinged spark of elemi resin. As the fragrance warms on your skin, soft purple violet petals blend smoothly into smoky styrax wood, creat…

Reviews →

Gin Musk is a bright, juniper-led aromatic that really does lean into a gin and citrus impression up top, with lime, bergamot and pink pepper giving it a crisp, fizzy edge. As it settles, florals and spice peek through (rose, geranium, ginger, cinnamon), then it dries down into clean musk with mossy woods, soft resins…

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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, Moderato or Gin Musk?

Gin Musk takes 1 of 1 categories. Moderato is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Gin Musk is rated 3.51/5 from 35 votes. Choose Moderato for a amber and balsamic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Gin Musk for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Moderato and Gin Musk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include elemi, Styrax, Benzoin and Labdanum.

Is Moderato or Gin Musk better for summer or winter?

Moderato suits day or night wear; Gin Musk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moderato and Gin Musk?

Moderato has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and elemi, heart notes of Violet and Styrax, a base of Benzoin, Labdanum and Ambergris. Gin Musk has top notes of Lime, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Juniper, Geranium, Bulgarian Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Cedar and Sandalwood.