Fragrance comparison

Saved by the Musk vs Gilda

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

Saved by the Musk

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.836 votes

Rank #49,784 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Gilda

Pierre Wulff

4.5575 votes

Rank #25,397 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gilda takes 3 of 4 categories.

Saved by the Musk
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gilda
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Saved by the Musk1/4

Gilda3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Saved by the MuskThe Fragrance Kitchen

GildaPierre Wulff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

4.55/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 32%Had 17%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

61%Love

35%Like

1%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevitySaved by the Musk

SillageGilda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value82

Category winnerGildaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

white floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonBay Leaf

Heart

RoseCarnationPineapple

Base

MuskAmber

Top

PineappleTarragonAfrican Orange FlowerBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangOrchidJasmineCarnationRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanilleSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVirginia CedarMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring46

Summer57

Fall100

Winter64

Day55

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men10

Unisex20

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,397

PerfumerFrancis Camail

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGildaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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.

Reviews →

Released in the mid-1980s, Gilda by Pierre Wulff is a bold vintage floral with a heavy footprint. It balances a sweet tropical opening against a dry woodiness. A sharp bite of tarragon cuts through syrupy pineapple, leading into a dense wall of white flowers. This scent suits collectors who appreciate the loud, unfilt…

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, Saved by the Musk or Gilda?

Gilda takes 3 of 4 categories. Saved by the Musk is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Gilda is rated 4.55/5 from 75 votes. Choose Saved by the Musk for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gilda for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Saved by the Musk or Gilda?

Saved by the Musk lasts longest (Saved by the Musk 80/100, Gilda 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saved by the Musk or Gilda?

Gilda projects furthest (Gilda 72/100, Saved by the Musk 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saved by the Musk and Gilda smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Carnation and Pineapple.

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

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

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

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. Gilda has top notes of Pineapple, Tarragon, African Orange Flower and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin.