Fragrance comparison

Musk + > Intense vs Black

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 179 ratings analysed

Musk + > Intense

Avon · 2010

4.00175 votes

Rank #31,494 AquaticCitrus

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60%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Black

Momo Design

3.004 votes

Rank #71,062 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black takes 2 of 3 categories.

Musk + > Intense
Choose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Musk + > Intense1/3

Black2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk + > IntenseAvon

BlackMomo Design

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 58%Had 27%Want 15%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

46%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

175 votes

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityBlack

SillageBlack

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

citrus92%

musky84%

patchouli77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

green91%

fresh83%

fruity74%

musky65%

woody56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, fresh and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesGreen Notes

Heart

Woodsy NotesSpices

Base

MuskPatchouli

Top

CitrusesGreen Notes

Heart

SpicesFruits

Base

Woodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Green Notes, Woodsy Notes and Spices. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2010

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMusk + > IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Musk Intense brings an immediate splash of bright Citruses and wet Green Notes that quickly clears into a soap-and-woods baseline. Synthetic Musk takes control as it dries down, keeping the aura lightweight and clean. It fits warm spring mornings when you need a simple, post-workout scent before heading into a ca…

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Black by Momo Design opens with a lively splash of zesty citruses and crisp green leaves that feels like stepping outside on a cool spring morning. As the initial sharpness settles, a smooth blend of sweet fruits and warm spices warms up on your skin, adding body without becoming heavy or cloying. The base rests comfo…

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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 + > Intense or Black?

Black takes 2 of 3 categories. Musk + > Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 175 votes; Black is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Musk + > Intense for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk + > Intense or Black?

Black lasts longest (Black 70/100, Musk + > Intense 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk + > Intense or Black?

Black projects furthest (Black 67/100, Musk + > Intense 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk + > Intense and Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and musky accords. Common notes include Citruses, Green Notes, Woodsy Notes and Spices.

Is Musk + > Intense or Black better for summer or winter?

Musk + > Intense suits daytime wear; Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk + > Intense and Black?

Musk + > Intense has top notes of Citruses and Green Notes, heart notes of Woodsy Notes and Spices, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Black has top notes of Citruses and Green Notes, heart notes of Spices and Fruits, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk.