Fragrance comparison

Only vs Saved by the Musk

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 145 ratings analysed

Only

Julio Iglesias

4.14139 votes

Rank #4,618 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Saved by the Musk

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.836 votes

Rank #49,784 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Only
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Saved by the Musk
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Only2/4

Saved by the Musk2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Saved by the Musk
Sillage & projection: Only
Value for money: Saved by the Musk
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Only

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OnlyJulio Iglesias

Saved by the MuskThe Fragrance Kitchen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

123 votes

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySaved by the Musk

SillageOnly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSaved by the MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

citrus100%

musky92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumPineappleCorianderBergamot

Heart

VioletWhite HoneyYlang-YlangMimosaCarnationTuberoseRoseOrchid

Base

oak mossCivettaSandalwoodAmberMuskVanilleFrench labdanumVirginia Cedar

Top

BergamotLemonBay Leaf

Heart

RoseCarnationPineapple

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Carnation and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,618

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#49,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOnlyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Only by Julio Iglesias is a lush oriental-floral fragrance for women that debuted in 1989. It features a complex profile of plum, pineapple, and coriander set against a rich heart of ylang-ylang, tuberose, and honey. The dry-down settles into a warm, woody base of oakmoss, civetta, and benzoin. This perfume offers a d…

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Saved by the Musk by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a sharp flash of bergamot, bitter lemon, and green bay leaf. As the top notes quiet down, a spicy floral heart of carnation and rose appears alongside a bite of pineapple. The dry-down settles into warm amber and clean, skin-hugging musk that lingers for hours.

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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, Only or Saved by the Musk?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Only is rated 4.14/5 from 139 votes; Saved by the Musk is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Only for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Saved by the Musk for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Only or Saved by the Musk?

Saved by the Musk lasts longest (Saved by the Musk 80/100, Only 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Only or Saved by the Musk?

Projection is very close: Only 64/100, Saved by the Musk 63/100 for sillage.

Do Only and Saved by the Musk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Carnation and Rose.

Is Only or Saved by the Musk better for summer or winter?

Only suits daytime wear; Saved by the Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Only and Saved by the Musk?

Only has top notes of Plum, Pineapple, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, White Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Mimosa, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Sandalwood and Amber. Saved by the Musk has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Bay Leaf, heart notes of Rose, Carnation and Pineapple, a base of Musk and Amber.