Fragrance comparison

Musk Garden vs Yellow

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 420 ratings analysed

6 wins

Musk Garden

Laverne

4.6224 votes

Rank #14,753 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Yellow

Puma

3.83396 votes

Rank #16,835 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Garden takes 6 of 6 categories.

Musk Garden
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Yellow
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Musk Garden6/6

Yellow0/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk GardenLaverne

YellowPuma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 36%Had 4%Want 60%

3.83/ 5 · 396 votes

Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%

Category winnerMusk GardenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

16%Love

66%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

396 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMusk Garden

SillageMusk Garden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value71

Category winnerMusk GardenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

green84%

fruity77%

violet69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RhubarbBlackberryApplePeach

Heart2-4 hrs

MuskLily of the ValleyVioletRose

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

BergamotAppleBlackberry

Heart1.5-3 hrs

MarigoldVioletMagnoliaRose

Base3-5 hrs

CedarTeak WoodOrris RootMuskVanillaSandalwood

Category winnerMusk GardenLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall83

Winter75

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

Casual 39%Work 36%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Casual 49%Work 31%Date 11%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,753

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#16,835

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerMusk GardenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musk Garden by Laverne opens with a bright splash of tart rhubarb, crisp green apple, and juicy blackberry that instantly wakes up the senses. As the lively fruity opening settles, a gentle floral heart of powdery violet, dew-kissed lily of the valley, and soft rose petals emerges. The entire composition rests on a cl…

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Puma Yellow opens with an energetic splash of bergamot, crisp apple, and tart blackberry. It smells immediate and bright. The first five minutes carry a clean alcohol lift that quickly settles into sunny, tart fruit flesh. Soon, a heart of marigold, powdery violet, and airy rose softens the sharp citrus edges. It wear…

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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 Garden or Yellow?

Musk Garden takes 6 of 6 categories. Musk Garden is rated 4.62/5 from 24 votes; Yellow is rated 3.83/5 from 396 votes. Choose Musk Garden for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Yellow for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Garden or Yellow?

Musk Garden lasts longest (Musk Garden 62/100, Yellow 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Garden or Yellow?

Musk Garden projects furthest (Musk Garden 54/100, Yellow 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Garden and Yellow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Apple, Musk and Violet.

Is Musk Garden or Yellow better for summer or winter?

Musk Garden suits daytime wear; Yellow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Garden and Yellow?

Musk Garden has top notes of Rhubarb, Blackberry, Apple and Peach, heart notes of Musk, Lily of the Valley, Violet and Rose, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Yellow has top notes of Bergamot, Apple and Blackberry, heart notes of Marigold, Violet, Magnolia and Rose, a base of Cedar, Teak Wood, Orris Root and Musk.