Fragrance comparison

Musk #9 vs Virgin Island Water

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 253 ratings analysed

Musk #9

Demeter Fragrance

3.673 votes

Rank #65,652 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Virgin Island Water

Creed

4.26250 votes

Rank #28,163 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Musk #9
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Virgin Island Water
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Musk #92/4

Virgin Island Water2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Musk #9
Sillage & projection: Musk #9
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Virgin Island Water
Fragranxe ranking: Virgin Island Water

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk #9Demeter Fragrance

Virgin Island WaterCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 71%

4.26/ 5 · 250 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

56%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

250 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMusk #9

SillageMusk #9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value22

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky83%

citrus65%

white floral48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

sweet92%

tropical84%

patchouli77%

white floral69%

coconut61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeBergamot

Heart1.5-2.5 hrs

Jasmine

Base3-5 hrs

White MuskPowdery Notes

Top15-30 mins

LimeTropical FruitsBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Coconut MilkWhite FlowersJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliTonka BeanWhite Musk

Category winnerVirgin Island WaterLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men34

Unisex58

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,163

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVirgin Island WaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Musk #9 delivers a crisp, clean twist on classic musks. It starts sharp. A brisk blast of zesty lime and sunlit bergamot cuts through the air before settling down fast. The initial punch softens within fifteen minutes. As the tart citrus edges fade, a gentle petal-fresh jasmine steps forward, lending a breezy …

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Creed Virgin Island Water smells like slicing into a cold, juicy green lime while sitting on a sunny beach with a fresh coconut drink in your hand. The scent opens with a sharp, sparkling blast of lime and bergamot peel, softened quickly by sweet tropical fruits and velvety coconut milk. As it warms on the skin, clean…

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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, Musk #9 or Virgin Island Water?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Musk #9 is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Virgin Island Water is rated 4.26/5 from 250 votes. Choose Musk #9 for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Virgin Island Water for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk #9 or Virgin Island Water?

Musk #9 lasts longest (Musk #9 100/100, Virgin Island Water 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk #9 or Virgin Island Water?

Musk #9 projects furthest (Musk #9 50/100, Virgin Island Water 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk #9 and Virgin Island Water smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Jasmine and White Musk.

Is Musk #9 or Virgin Island Water better for summer or winter?

Musk #9 suits evening wear; Virgin Island Water suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk #9 and Virgin Island Water?

Musk #9 has top notes of Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Powdery Notes. Virgin Island Water has top notes of Lime, Tropical Fruits and Bergamot, heart notes of Coconut Milk, White Flowers and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean and White Musk.