Fragrance comparison

Saved by the Musk vs Only

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 145 ratings analysed

Saved by the Musk

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.836 votes

Rank #49,784 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Only

Julio Iglesias

4.14139 votes

Rank #4,618 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Saved by the Musk2/4

Only2/4

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

Saved by the MuskThe Fragrance Kitchen

OnlyJulio Iglesias

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

4.14/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

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

53%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevitySaved by the Musk

SillageOnly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value57

Category winnerSaved by the MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

powdery100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

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

BergamotLemonBay Leaf

Heart

RoseCarnationPineapple

Base

MuskAmber

Top

PlumPineappleCorianderBergamot

Heart

VioletWhite HoneyYlang-YlangMimosaCarnationTuberoseRoseOrchid

Base

oak mossCivettaSandalwoodAmberMuskVanilleFrench labdanumVirginia Cedar

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–

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,618

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerOnlyHigher 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 →

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…

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 Only?

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

Which lasts longer, Saved by the Musk or Only?

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

Which projects more, Saved by the Musk or Only?

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

Do Saved by the Musk and Only smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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. 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.