Fragrance comparison

Musk 07 vs Johan JB

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

5 wins

Musk 07

Swiss Arabian

3.91124 votes

Rank #5,566 MuskyWoody

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Johan JB

Johan B

4.0014 votes

Rank #38,459 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk 07 takes 5 of 5 categories.

Musk 07
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Johan JB
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Musk 075/5

Johan JB0/5

Ratings & consensus: Musk 07
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Musk 07
Sillage & projection: Musk 07
Value for money: Musk 07
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Musk 07

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk 07Swiss Arabian

Johan JBJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 15%Had 31%Want 54%

Category winnerMusk 07Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

28%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

103 votes

43%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMusk 07

SillageMusk 07

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMusk 07Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

fruity84%

rose77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PomegranateBlack Currant

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

GrapesBlack CurrantAppleMarigoldOrangePear

Heart2-3 hrs

MagnoliaOrange BlossomRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

IncenseAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for Johan JB, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer100

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night54

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex16

Women79

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 44%Work 30%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,566

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#38,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMusk 07Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musk 07 by Swiss Arabian opens with a vibrant burst of pomegranate and black currant, quickly softening into a heart of rose and lily-of-the-valley. This woody floral musk sits comfortably on a base of clean musk and patchouli. It works as a bright, versatile daily choice for both women and men, particularly when the …

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Johan JB by Johan B kicks off with a loud, juicy splash of purple grapes, crisp green apple, and sweet sliced pear. It is vibrant and unapologetically bright. The first five minutes carry a sharp solvent punch before the sugars calm down. Once the mist settles on skin, a sunny bouquet of orange blossom, clean jasmine,…

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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, Musk 07 or Johan JB?

Musk 07 takes 5 of 5 categories. Musk 07 is rated 3.91/5 from 124 votes; Johan JB is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Musk 07 for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Johan JB for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk 07 or Johan JB?

Musk 07 lasts longest (Musk 07 73/100, Johan JB 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk 07 or Johan JB?

Musk 07 projects furthest (Musk 07 62/100, Johan JB 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk 07 and Johan JB smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Musk 07 or Johan JB better for summer or winter?

Musk 07 suits daytime wear; Johan JB suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk 07 and Johan JB?

Musk 07 has top notes of Pomegranate and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Johan JB has top notes of Grapes, Black Currant, Apple and Marigold, heart notes of Magnolia, Orange Blossom, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Incense, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.