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Musk Oxygen vs Forum Man

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

Updated 52 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forum Man takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Musk Oxygen

    Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

  • Forum Man

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Musk Oxygen1/4
Forum Man2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Forum Man
Sillage & projection
Forum Man
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Musk Oxygen

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Musk OxygenAvon
Forum ManTufi Duek
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.51/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 27%Had 65%Want 8%
3.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 42%Had 46%Want 12%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
14%Love
58%Like
5%Ok
12%Dislike
12%Hate

43 votes

11%Love
78%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityForum Man

SillageForum Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value75
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
lavender100%
citrus88%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic65%
woody53%
patchouli42%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
lavender84%
musky77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both lavender, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotLimeMandarin Orange
Heart
Lavender
Base
PatchouliAmberCedar
Top
BasilWild LavenderMandarin OrangeLimeBergamot
Heart
LeatherCedarCarnationVioletGeranium
Base
MuskAmberPatchouliLabdanum
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring77
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer17
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night29
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men71
Unisex29
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMusk OxygenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musk Oxygen opens with an energetic burst of lime, bergamot, and mandarin orange that feels crisp against warm skin. The citrus top lasts briefly before softening into an aromatic lavender heart. As the initial brightness settles, subtle notes of cedar, patchouli, and amber emerge near the base. This creates a light, …

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Forum Man opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot, and crushed basil leaves. Wild lavender brings an immediate herbal punch, keeping the citrus bright without turning sweet. As the top notes fade, geranium and carnation add a dry, spicy floral texture over subtle cedar wood and soft leather. The base settles into a…

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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 Oxygen or Forum Man?

Forum Man takes 2 of 4 categories. Musk Oxygen is rated 3.51/5 from 43 votes; Forum Man is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Musk Oxygen for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Forum Man for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Oxygen or Forum Man?

Forum Man lasts longest (Forum Man 64/100, Musk Oxygen 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Oxygen or Forum Man?

Forum Man projects furthest (Forum Man 64/100, Musk Oxygen 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Oxygen and Forum Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Patchouli.

Is Musk Oxygen or Forum Man better for summer or winter?

Forum Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Oxygen and Forum Man?

Musk Oxygen has top notes of Bergamot, Lime and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Cedar. Forum Man has top notes of Basil, Wild Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Lime, heart notes of Leather, Cedar, Carnation and Violet, a base of Musk, Amber, Patchouli and Labdanum.

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