Fragrance comparison

Musk + Instinct vs Quartz Pure Red

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 200 ratings analysed

Musk + Instinct

Avon

4.02159 votes

Rank #30,253 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Quartz Pure Red

Molyneux

3.7141 votes

Rank #29,219 RosePowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quartz Pure Red takes 4 of 7 categories.

Musk + Instinct
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Quartz Pure Red
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Musk + Instinct3/7

Quartz Pure Red4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk + InstinctAvon

Quartz Pure RedMolyneux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 31%Had 32%Want 38%

Category winnerMusk + InstinctRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

34%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

159 votes

29%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerMusk + InstinctMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityQuartz Pure Red

SillageQuartz Pure Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMusk + InstinctBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

musky84%

green77%

fruity69%

ozonic61%

rose100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, fruity and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cedar LeavesGreen AppleLemon

Heart

Green ForestSageViolet Leaf

Base

VetiverMuskSandalwood

Top

PeachPink PepperGreen AppleMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseVioletSageJasmine

Base

VanillaVetiverMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Sage, Vetiver 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

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring47

Summer20

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night69

Category winnerQuartz Pure RedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex9

Women2

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerQuartz Pure RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Musk + Instinct delivers a crisp, forest-focused take on the classic fresh scent. It opens with a sharp flash of green apple, tart lemon, and resinous cedar leaves, giving off an immediate feeling of morning mountain air. As the initial citrus fizz dies down, the heart reveals crushed sage, herbal violet leaf, an…

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Quartz Pure Red by Molyneux opens with a bright burst of crisp green apple, juicy peach, and zesty mandarin orange, dusted with a light touch of pink pepper. As the initial fruitiness settles on skin, a powdery heart of classic rose, sweet violet petals, and soft jasmine comes forward. The drydown warms into cozy vani…

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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 + Instinct or Quartz Pure Red?

Quartz Pure Red takes 4 of 7 categories. Musk + Instinct is rated 4.02/5 from 159 votes; Quartz Pure Red is rated 3.71/5 from 41 votes. Choose Musk + Instinct for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Quartz Pure Red for a rose and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk + Instinct or Quartz Pure Red?

Quartz Pure Red lasts longest (Quartz Pure Red 68/100, Musk + Instinct 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk + Instinct or Quartz Pure Red?

Quartz Pure Red projects furthest (Quartz Pure Red 55/100, Musk + Instinct 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk + Instinct and Quartz Pure Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fruity and musky accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Sage, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Musk + Instinct or Quartz Pure Red better for summer or winter?

For summer, Musk + Instinct is the stronger pick. For winter, Quartz Pure Red is the stronger pick. Quartz Pure Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk + Instinct and Quartz Pure Red?

Musk + Instinct has top notes of Cedar Leaves, Green Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Green Forest, Sage and Violet Leaf, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood. Quartz Pure Red has top notes of Peach, Pink Pepper, Green Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Sage and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver, Musk and Amber.