Fragrance comparison

Musk vs Molinard Homme I

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 275 ratings analysed

4 wins

Musk

Denim

4.04218 votes

Rank #8,434 WoodyPatchouli

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63%scent match

Closely related

Molinard Homme I

Molinard

4.1657 votes

Rank #13,969 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk takes 4 of 7 categories.

Musk
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Molinard Homme I
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Musk4/7

Molinard Homme I2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MuskDenim

Molinard Homme IMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 44%Had 20%Want 36%

Category winnerMolinard Homme IRating 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

40%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerMolinard Homme IMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMusk

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

lavender61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and earthy

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

LavenderMyrrhPelargoniumClovesMyrtle

Heart

MintVirginian CedarGuaiac Wood

Base

PatchouliOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesLavender, Myrtle, 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMuskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women1

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#13,969

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Molinard Homme I is an aromatic, woody eau de toilette that blends herbal freshness with classic 1990s barbershop warmth. It opens with brisk French lavender, peppery cloves, and fresh myrtle leaves before introducing a cool splash of garden mint and dry Virginian cedarwood. As it settles onto your skin, earthy oakmos…

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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 Molinard Homme I?

Musk takes 4 of 7 categories. Musk is rated 4.04/5 from 218 votes; Molinard Homme I is rated 4.16/5 from 57 votes. Choose Musk for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Molinard Homme I for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Musk or Molinard Homme I?

Musk lasts longest (Musk 63/100, Molinard Homme I 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk or Molinard Homme I?

Projection is very close: Musk 57/100, Molinard Homme I 57/100 for sillage.

Do Musk and Molinard Homme I smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Myrtle, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is Musk or Molinard Homme I better for summer or winter?

For summer, Musk is the stronger pick. For winter, Musk is the stronger pick. Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk and Molinard Homme I?

Musk has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Lavender and Myrtle, a base of Patchouli, Oriental Woodsy notes and Oakmoss. Molinard Homme I has top notes of Lavender, Myrrh, Pelargonium and Cloves, heart notes of Mint, Virginian Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss and Vetiver.