Fragrance comparison

Mugler Show vs Musk Is Great

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 424 ratings analysed

Mugler Show

Mugler

3.71174 votes

Rank #14,235 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Musk Is Great

Zimaya

3.14250 votes

Rank #13,953 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Is Great takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mugler Show
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Musk Is Great
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mugler Show3/7

Musk Is Great4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mugler ShowMugler

Musk Is GreatZimaya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.14/ 5 · 250 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerMugler ShowRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

174 votes

22%Love

26%Like

14%Ok

18%Dislike

19%Hate

250 votes

Category winnerMugler ShowMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityMusk Is Great

SillageMugler Show

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value84

Category winnerMusk Is GreatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus83%

musky65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

musky100%

powdery91%

citrus83%

woody74%

floral65%

fruity56%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Magnolia

Base4-6 hrs

White Musk

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

MagnoliaBlack Currant

Base

MuskWhite MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Magnolia and White Musk. Durations are only published for Mugler Show, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer80

Fall96

Winter77

Day100

Night63

Category winnerMusk Is GreatMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex8

Women89

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 15%Party 10%

Men11

Unisex62

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#13,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerMusk Is GreatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Show is a bright, uplifting floral Eau de Toilette that trades the brand's legendary drama for crisp, sunlit simplicity. The composition opens with a lively splash of tart bergamot that provides an invigorating citrus wake-up call before settling into a dewy heart of fresh magnolia petals. As the scent warms on…

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Musk Is Great by Zimaya opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and mandarin orange that hits with bright citrus intensity. Within twenty minutes, sweet magnolia and tart black currant soften the initial sharpness. The scent then settles into a heavy base of white musk and creamy sandalwood. This perfume shines best on …

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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, Mugler Show or Musk Is Great?

Musk Is Great takes 4 of 7 categories. Mugler Show is rated 3.71/5 from 174 votes; Musk Is Great is rated 3.14/5 from 250 votes. Choose Mugler Show for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Musk Is Great for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mugler Show or Musk Is Great?

Musk Is Great lasts longest (Musk Is Great 74/100, Mugler Show 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mugler Show or Musk Is Great?

Projection is very close: Mugler Show 63/100, Musk Is Great 62/100 for sillage.

Do Mugler Show and Musk Is Great smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Magnolia and White Musk.

Is Mugler Show or Musk Is Great better for summer or winter?

For summer, Musk Is Great is the stronger pick. For winter, Musk Is Great is the stronger pick. Mugler Show suits daytime wear; Musk Is Great suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mugler Show and Musk Is Great?

Mugler Show has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of White Musk. Musk Is Great has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Magnolia and Black Currant, a base of Musk, White Musk and Sandalwood.