Fragrance comparison

Musk vs Black And Blue

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 222 ratings analysed

4 wins

Musk

Denim

4.04218 votes

Rank #8,434 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Black And Blue

Tru Western

3.754 votes

Rank #57,998 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk takes 4 of 4 categories.

Musk
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black And Blue
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Musk4/4

Black And Blue0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MuskDenim

Black And BlueTru Western

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

44%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

218 votes

0%Love

75%Like

25%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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMusk

SillageMusk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderMyrtle

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliOriental Woodsy notesOakmoss

Top

CitrusesSageLavender

Heart

PepperJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lavender, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter98

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women1

Casual 43%Work 28%Date 18%Party 13%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#57,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Denim Musk is a rugged, old-school men's cologne built around brisk citruses, bitter Mediterranean myrtle, and deep, earthy patchouli. Spraying it delivers an immediate kick. The opening hits with sharp lemon and herbaceous lavender before drying into damp oakmoss and dry oriental wood notes. There is zero gourmand sw…

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Tru Western launched Black And Blue in 2017 as a fresh, masculine cologne built around crisp aromatics and dry woods. The top opens with bright citruses, herbal sage, and clean lavender. As the sharp initial splash softens, orange blossom and jasmine add a smooth floral layer, grounded by a kick of black pepper. The b…

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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 or Black And Blue?

Musk takes 4 of 4 categories. Musk is rated 4.04/5 from 218 votes; Black And Blue is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Musk for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black And Blue for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk or Black And Blue?

Musk lasts longest (Musk 63/100, Black And Blue 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk or Black And Blue?

Musk projects furthest (Musk 57/100, Black And Blue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk and Black And Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lavender, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is Musk or Black And Blue better for summer or winter?

Musk suits daytime wear; Black And Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk and Black And Blue?

Musk has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Lavender and Myrtle, a base of Patchouli, Oriental Woodsy notes and Oakmoss. Black And Blue has top notes of Citruses, Sage and Lavender, heart notes of Pepper, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Patchouli.