Fragrance comparison

Musk Wood vs Monte

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

Musk Wood

Avon

3.5338 votes

Rank #41,499 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Monte

Acqua di Baviera

4.1140 votes

Rank #15,060 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monte takes 4 of 5 categories.

Musk Wood
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Monte
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Musk Wood1/5

Monte4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk WoodAvon

MonteAcqua di Baviera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 31%Had 41%Want 28%

4.11/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

Category winnerMonteRating 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

67%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMonte

SillageMonte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value74

Category winnerMusk WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky88%

powdery77%

citrus65%

aromatic53%

lavender42%

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

marine74%

woody65%

rose56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Lavender

Base

CedarMusk

Top

BergamotSea NotesCitronViolet LeafGrapefruit

Heart

PepperPatchouliRoseLavenderJasmine

Base

CedarMuskMossAmber

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

Spring100

Summer60

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,060

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerMonteHigher 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…

Reviews →

Monte by Acqua di Baviera is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Monte was launched during the 2010's. Top notes are Bergamot, Sea Notes, Citron, Violet Leaf and Grapefruit; middle notes are Pepper, Patchouli, Rose, Lavender and Jasmine; base notes are Cedar, Musk, Moss and Amber.

Reviews →

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 Monte?

Monte takes 4 of 5 categories. Musk Wood is rated 3.53/5 from 38 votes; Monte is rated 4.11/5 from 40 votes. Choose Musk Wood for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Monte for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Wood or Monte?

Monte lasts longest (Monte 70/100, Musk Wood 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Wood or Monte?

Monte projects furthest (Monte 61/100, Musk Wood 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Wood and Monte smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Cedar and Musk.

Is Musk Wood or Monte better for summer or winter?

Musk Wood suits evening wear; Monte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Wood and Monte?

Musk Wood has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Cedar and Musk. Monte has top notes of Bergamot, Sea Notes, Citron and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Pepper, Patchouli, Rose and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Musk, Moss and Amber.