Fragrance comparison

Musk Wood vs Hammam Bouquet

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 707 ratings analysed

Musk Wood

Avon

3.5338 votes

Rank #41,499 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Hammam Bouquet

Penhaligon's

3.89669 votes

Rank #1,357 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hammam Bouquet takes 6 of 7 categories.

Musk Wood
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hammam Bouquet
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Musk Wood1/7

Hammam Bouquet6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk WoodAvon

Hammam BouquetPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 31%Had 41%Want 28%

3.89/ 5 · 669 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerHammam BouquetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

38%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

517 votes

Category winnerHammam BouquetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHammam Bouquet

SillageHammam Bouquet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value49

Category winnerMusk WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky88%

powdery77%

citrus65%

aromatic53%

lavender42%

powdery100%

woody92%

rose84%

lavender77%

musky69%

iris61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Lavender

Base

CedarMusk

Top

LavenderBergamot

Heart

RoseOrris RootJasmineCedar

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Cedar 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

Spring18

Summer27

Fall100

Winter91

Day56

Night100

Spring58

Summer38

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night–

Category winnerHammam BouquetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men39

Unisex51

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,357

PerfumerWilliam Penhaligon

Launched—

Reviews144

Category winnerHammam BouquetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Musk Wood opens with a bright splash of bergamot that shifts within minutes into herbal lavender and dry cedarwood. Soft musk anchors the base, giving the composition a clean barbershop texture that stays light on skin. Launched in 2013, this budget cologne avoids heavy amber or dense syrup, relying on crisp wood…

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Hammam Bouquet is an old-school Penhaligon's classic built around dry lavender, bergamot, rose, orris and a musky sandalwood base. On skin it usually reads powdery first, then floral, woody and softly animalic, with a distinctly vintage mood. This is better for shoppers who enjoy historical, characterful perfumes than…

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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 Wood or Hammam Bouquet?

Hammam Bouquet takes 6 of 7 categories. Musk Wood is rated 3.53/5 from 38 votes; Hammam Bouquet is rated 3.89/5 from 669 votes. Choose Musk Wood for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hammam Bouquet for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Wood or Hammam Bouquet?

Hammam Bouquet lasts longest (Hammam Bouquet 74/100, Musk Wood 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Wood or Hammam Bouquet?

Hammam Bouquet projects furthest (Hammam Bouquet 66/100, Musk Wood 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Wood and Hammam Bouquet smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Cedar and Musk.

Is Musk Wood or Hammam Bouquet better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hammam Bouquet is the stronger pick. For winter, Musk Wood is the stronger pick. Musk Wood suits evening wear; Hammam Bouquet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Wood and Hammam Bouquet?

Musk Wood has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Cedar and Musk. Hammam Bouquet has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Orris Root, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.