Musk 53 vs TO BE
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Musk 53Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
TO BEChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Musk 532/4
TO BE2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Musk 53
- Sillage & projection
- Musk 53
- Value for money
- TO BE
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- TO BE
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Musk 53ScentifyTO BEViorisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%
4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 57%Had 29%Want 14%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMusk 53
SillageMusk 53
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTO BEBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
musky77%
powdery69%
fruity61%
white floral100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
vanilla77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
VioletAmbretteRaspberryBergamotCherry
Heart
JasmineFigDamask RoseOrrisCedarMarshmallow
Base
TonkaMuskAmbergris
Top
RaspberryBergamotCardamomMandarinCherry
Heart
Orange BlossomTuberoseJasmineRose
Base
SandalwoodVanillaCaramelAmberTonkaMusk
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bergamot, Cherry and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#52,171
PerfumerShadi Samra
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#38,175
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerTO BEHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMusk 53 by Scentify opens with a bright violet and raspberry top, quickly shifting into a powdery heart of rose and marshmallow. This unisex floral woody musk settles into a warm base of tonka and ambergris. It is a modern, easygoing fragrance that works well for daily office wear or casual outings during the spring a…
Reviews →TO BE by Vioris offers a bright opening of sweet raspberry and fresh cherry before shifting into a heavy jasmine and tuberose heart. The base settles into warm caramel and vanilla, making it a cozy choice for cooler spring days. It is built for women who appreciate sweet, floral trails that linger closely without over…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Musk 53 or TO BE?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Musk 53 is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; TO BE is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Musk 53 for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose TO BE for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Musk 53 or TO BE?
Musk 53 lasts longest (Musk 53 100/100, TO BE 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Musk 53 or TO BE?
Musk 53 projects furthest (Musk 53 50/100, TO BE 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Musk 53 and TO BE smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bergamot, Cherry and Jasmine.
Is Musk 53 or TO BE better for summer or winter?
Musk 53 suits daytime wear; TO BE suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Musk 53 and TO BE?
Musk 53 has top notes of Violet, Ambrette, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Fig, Damask Rose and Orris, a base of Tonka, Musk and Ambergris. TO BE has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot, Cardamom and Mandarin, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Caramel and Amber.
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