Fragrance comparison

Musk Wood vs Venus Marina

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

3 wins

Musk Wood

Avon

3.5338 votes

Rank #41,499 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Venus Marina

Acqua di Firenze

2.437 votes

Rank #65,056 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Wood takes 3 of 4 categories.

Musk Wood
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Venus Marina
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Musk Wood3/4

Venus Marina1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk WoodAvon

Venus MarinaAcqua di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 31%Had 41%Want 28%

2.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

14%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

57%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate36

Category winners

LongevityMusk Wood

SillageVenus Marina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMusk WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky88%

powdery77%

citrus65%

aromatic53%

lavender42%

aromatic100%

floral92%

woody84%

herbal77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Lavender

Base

CedarMusk

Top

Sea NotesBergamotelemi

Heart

Cornflower or Sultan seedsMyrtleButtercupVioletBroomRoseLavenderOrchid

Base

CedarMuskPine

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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMusk WoodHigher 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 →

Venus Marina by Acqua di Firenze is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Sea Notes, Bergamot and elemi; middle notes are Cornflower or Sultan seeds, Myrtle, Buttercup, Violet, Broom, Rose, Lavender and Orchid; base notes are Cedar, Musk and Pine.

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 Venus Marina?

Musk Wood takes 3 of 4 categories. Musk Wood is rated 3.53/5 from 38 votes; Venus Marina is rated 2.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Musk Wood for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Venus Marina for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Wood or Venus Marina?

Musk Wood lasts longest (Musk Wood 54/100, Venus Marina 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Wood or Venus Marina?

Venus Marina projects furthest (Venus Marina 63/100, Musk Wood 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Wood and Venus Marina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Cedar and Musk.

Is Musk Wood or Venus Marina better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Musk Wood and Venus Marina?

Musk Wood has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Cedar and Musk. Venus Marina has top notes of Sea Notes, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Cornflower or Sultan seeds, Myrtle, Buttercup and Violet, a base of Cedar, Musk and Pine.