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Musk vs Biografia

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

Updated 894 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Musk

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Biografia

    Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

Musk6/7
Biografia1/7
Ratings & consensus
Musk
Community sentiment
Musk
Longevity
Biografia
Sillage & projection
Musk
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
MuskGranado
BiografiaNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.27/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 38%Had 17%Want 45%
3.83/ 5 · 846 votes
Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%
Category winnerMuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
46%Love
44%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate

48 votes

22%Love
51%Like
15%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

565 votes

Category winnerMuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity44
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityBiografia

SillageMusk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value62
Category winnerMuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic92%
musky84%
green77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
green100%
woody56%
aromatic48%
powdery39%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonBergamotAbsintheGreen Leaves
Heart
Orange BlossomFreesiaLitchiGeranium
Base
MuskVetiverIrisAmber
Top
Green NotesCassisPeachPineappleBergamotGeranium
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaJasmineRoseIrisOrchid
Base
CedarSandalwoodVetiverOakmossMuskPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Freesia, Geranium and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring48
Summer100
Fall17
Winter4
Day100
Night10
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter36
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMuskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex83
Women8
Men90
Unisex10
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,489

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#26,830

PerfumerJoachim Correl, Magali Lara

Launched1994

Reviews2

Category winnerMuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Granado Musk opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bergamot, backed by bitter absinthe and crushed green leaves. That initial citrus splash moves quickly into a soft floral heart of orange blossom, freesia, and geranium. As the scent settles on skin, white musk combines with powdery iris and dry vetiver to create a cl…

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Natura Biografia is a clean, floral green fragrance that leans into refreshing notes like lily-of-the-valley and cassis. It offers an inoffensive, airy presence on the skin, grounded by soft base notes of musk and sandalwood. This fragrance provides a balanced, daily-ready scent perfect for those who enjoy the classic…

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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 or Biografia?

Musk takes 6 of 7 categories. Musk is rated 4.27/5 from 48 votes; Biografia is rated 3.83/5 from 846 votes. Choose Musk for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Biografia for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Musk or Biografia?

Biografia lasts longest (Biografia 57/100, Musk 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk or Biografia?

Musk projects furthest (Musk 59/100, Biografia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk and Biografia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia, Geranium and Musk.

Is Musk or Biografia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Musk and Biografia?

Musk has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Absinthe and Green Leaves, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Freesia, Litchi and Geranium, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Iris and Amber. Biografia has top notes of Green Notes, Cassis, Peach and Pineapple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Oakmoss.

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