Fragrance comparison

Musk Oil White vs Canvas

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

3 wins

Musk Oil White

Henry Jacques

4.2313 votes

Rank #32,956 MuskyPowdery

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72%scent match

Closely related

Canvas

Aqualis

3.7044 votes

Rank #24,236 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Oil White takes 3 of 5 categories.

Musk Oil White
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Canvas
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Musk Oil White3/5

Canvas2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk Oil WhiteHenry Jacques

CanvasAqualis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 51%

3.70/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 34%Had 6%Want 59%

Category winnerMusk Oil WhiteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

30%Love

32%Like

20%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMusk Oil White

SillageMusk Oil White

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCanvasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery88%

floral77%

yellow floral65%

sweet53%

iris42%

powdery100%

iris92%

yellow floral84%

floral77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both powdery, musky and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaIrisYlang-Ylang

Heart

MimosaDamask RoseJasmine

Base

White MuskBourbon Vanilla

Top

FreesiaPink PepperYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart

IrisMimosaJasmine SambacRose Oil

Base

White MuskVanillaTonka BeanTobaccoHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Mimosa. 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

Summer60

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer73

Fall82

Winter45

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,956

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#24,236

PerfumerAmandine Galliano

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCanvasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Henry Jacques Musk Oil White opens with a dry punch of freesia and powdery iris before melting into a rich base of clean white musk. Yellow mimosa and Damask rose add gentle floral warmth to the heart, while bourbon vanilla stays quietly in the background. Because it comes in a concentrated oil format, it sits close t…

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Canvas opens with bright freesia and sparkling pink pepper before settling into a soft heart of iris and mimosa. Clean white musk and warm vanilla anchor the dry down, while subtle Haitian vetiver adds grounding texture. It wears light and airy, creating a quiet floral aura suited for cool spring mornings.

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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 Oil White or Canvas?

Musk Oil White takes 3 of 5 categories. Musk Oil White is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; Canvas is rated 3.70/5 from 44 votes. Choose Musk Oil White for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Canvas for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Oil White or Canvas?

Musk Oil White lasts longest (Musk Oil White 72/100, Canvas 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Oil White or Canvas?

Musk Oil White projects furthest (Musk Oil White 67/100, Canvas 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Oil White and Canvas smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Mimosa.

Is Musk Oil White or Canvas better for summer or winter?

Musk Oil White suits daytime wear; Canvas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Oil White and Canvas?

Musk Oil White has top notes of Freesia, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Mimosa, Damask Rose and Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Bourbon Vanilla. Canvas has top notes of Freesia, Pink Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Mimosa, Jasmine Sambac and Rose Oil, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Tobacco.