Fragrance comparison

Musk Wood vs Nassau

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

Musk Wood

Avon

3.5338 votes

Rank #41,499 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Nassau

Alfred Ritchy

4.2256 votes

Rank #7,965 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nassau 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.
Nassau
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Musk Wood1/7

Nassau6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk WoodAvon

NassauAlfred Ritchy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 31%Had 41%Want 28%

4.22/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 64%

Category winnerNassauRating 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

62%Love

32%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNassauMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityNassau

SillageNassau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value47

Category winnerMusk WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky88%

powdery77%

citrus65%

aromatic53%

lavender42%

sweet100%

vanilla91%

coconut83%

fruity74%

lactonic65%

musky56%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Lavender

Base

CedarMusk

Top

CoconutRaspberryPearBergamot

Heart

Whipped CreamLavenderPralinePistachio

Base

VanillaMuskAmbergrisCedarMoss

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

Spring78

Summer100

Fall56

Winter50

Day100

Night72

Category winnerNassauMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men6

Unisex50

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerNassauHigher 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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Nassau by Alfred Ritchy is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Nassau was launched in 2024. Top notes are Coconut, Raspberry, Pear and Bergamot; middle notes are Whipped Cream, Lavender, Praline and Pistachio; base notes are Vanilla, Musk, Ambergris, Cedar and Moss.

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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 Nassau?

Nassau takes 6 of 7 categories. Musk Wood is rated 3.53/5 from 38 votes; Nassau is rated 4.22/5 from 56 votes. Choose Musk Wood for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nassau for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Wood or Nassau?

Nassau lasts longest (Nassau 67/100, Musk Wood 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Wood or Nassau?

Projection is very close: Nassau 58/100, Musk Wood 56/100 for sillage.

Do Musk Wood and Nassau smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Cedar and Musk.

Is Musk Wood or Nassau better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Musk Wood and Nassau?

Musk Wood has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Cedar and Musk. Nassau has top notes of Coconut, Raspberry, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Lavender, Praline and Pistachio, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Ambergris and Cedar.