Fragrance comparison

Musk Wood vs Étoiles Silver

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

Musk Wood

Avon

3.5338 votes

Rank #41,499 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Étoiles Silver

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.77105 votes

Rank #6,446 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Étoiles Silver takes 5 of 7 categories.

Musk Wood
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Étoiles Silver
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Musk Wood2/7

Étoiles Silver5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk WoodAvon

Étoiles SilverAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 31%Had 41%Want 28%

3.77/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 38%

Category winnerÉtoiles SilverRating 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

34%Love

31%Like

29%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerÉtoiles SilverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityÉtoiles Silver

SillageÉtoiles Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value80

Category winnerMusk WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky88%

powdery77%

citrus65%

aromatic53%

lavender42%

aquatic100%

fresh92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

lavender69%

fruity61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Lavender

Base

CedarMusk

Top

Water NotesGreen AppleBergamotClary Sage

Heart

LavenderOrange BlossomNutmegGeranium

Base

CedarMuskAmbergrisMoss

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

Spring73

Summer100

Fall42

Winter19

Day100

Night33

Category winnerMusk WoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men82

Unisex15

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,446

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerÉtoiles SilverHigher 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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Étoiles Silver is a clean, bright freshie built around watery notes, green apple, bergamot and an aromatic lavender heart. On skin it often reads like fresh laundry with a sunny, Mediterranean feel, easy to wear and hard to offend. Many wearers compare it closely to Davidoff Cool Water, but with a lighter aquatic feel…

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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 Étoiles Silver?

Étoiles Silver takes 5 of 7 categories. Musk Wood is rated 3.53/5 from 38 votes; Étoiles Silver is rated 3.77/5 from 105 votes. Choose Musk Wood for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Étoiles Silver for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Wood or Étoiles Silver?

Étoiles Silver lasts longest (Étoiles Silver 75/100, Musk Wood 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Wood or Étoiles Silver?

Étoiles Silver projects furthest (Étoiles Silver 65/100, Musk Wood 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Wood and Étoiles Silver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Cedar and Musk.

Is Musk Wood or Étoiles Silver better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Musk Wood and Étoiles Silver?

Musk Wood has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Cedar and Musk. Étoiles Silver has top notes of Water Notes, Green Apple, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Lavender, Orange Blossom, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Musk, Ambergris and Moss.