Fragrance comparison

Musk vs Trekking

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 308 ratings analysed

4 wins

Musk

Denim

4.04218 votes

Rank #8,434 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Trekking

Avon

4.2390 votes

Rank #29,053 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Trekking
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Musk4/7

Trekking3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MuskDenim

TrekkingAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 21%Had 67%Want 12%

Category winnerTrekkingRating 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

50%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerTrekkingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMusk

SillageMusk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value78

Category winnerMuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

lavender61%

Scent match51%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

Notes

CitrusesBergamotLavenderSpicy NotesPatchouliCoumarinGeraniumWoodsy NotesOakmossLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring72

Summer100

Fall22

Winter9

Day100

Night24

Category winnerTrekkingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women1

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

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#29,053

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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Trekking by Avon opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bright citruses before settling into fresh lavender and green geranium. A woody base of oakmoss, patchouli, and coumarin adds an earthy, old-school spine. Designed as a crisp daytime cologne for spring and summer, it delivers an easygoing herbal profile for cas…

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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 Trekking?

Musk takes 4 of 7 categories. Musk is rated 4.04/5 from 218 votes; Trekking is rated 4.23/5 from 90 votes. Choose Musk for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Trekking for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk or Trekking?

Musk lasts longest (Musk 63/100, Trekking 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk or Trekking?

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

Do Musk and Trekking smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lavender, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is Musk or Trekking better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Musk and Trekking?

Musk has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Lavender and Myrtle, a base of Patchouli, Oriental Woodsy notes and Oakmoss. Trekking features Citruses, Bergamot, Lavender, Spicy Notes and Patchouli.