Fragrance comparison

Saved by the Musk vs Sung Homme

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,176 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

4 wins

Sung Homme

Alfred Sung

3.881,170 votes

Rank #728 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sung Homme takes 4 of 4 categories.

Saved by the Musk
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sung Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Saved by the Musk0/4

Sung Homme4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sung Homme
Sillage & projection: Sung Homme
Value for money: Sung Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sung Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Saved by the MuskThe Fragrance Kitchen

Sung HommeAlfred Sung

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

3.88/ 5 · 1,170 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySung Homme

SillageSung Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value93

Category winnerSung HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

herbal61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonBay Leaf

Heart

RoseCarnationPineapple

Base

MuskAmber

Top

Juniper BerriesBergamotSageArtemisiaPepperCarawayLemonBasil

Heart

AldehydesPine Tree NeedlesCarnationGeraniumSpicy NotesJasmineRose

Base

FirOakmossLeatherMuskCedarPatchouliVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Rose and Carnation. 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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerSung HommeHigher 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 →

Sung Homme by Alfred Sung is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Sung Homme was launched in 1989. Top notes are Juniper Berries, Bergamot, Sage, Artemisia, Pepper, Caraway, Lemon, Basil, Bay Leaf, Galbanum and Petitgrain; middle notes are Aldehydes, Pine Tree Needles, Carnation, Geranium, Spicy Notes, Caraway, Jasmi…

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 Sung Homme?

Sung Homme takes 4 of 4 categories. Saved by the Musk is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Sung Homme is rated 3.88/5 from 1,170 votes. Choose Saved by the Musk for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sung Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Saved by the Musk or Sung Homme?

Sung Homme lasts longest (Sung Homme 86/100, Saved by the Musk 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saved by the Musk or Sung Homme?

Sung Homme projects furthest (Sung Homme 78/100, Saved by the Musk 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saved by the Musk and Sung Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Rose and Carnation.

Is Saved by the Musk or Sung Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Saved by the Musk and Sung Homme?

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. Sung Homme has top notes of Juniper Berries, Bergamot, Sage and Artemisia, heart notes of Aldehydes, Pine Tree Needles, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Fir, Oakmoss, Leather and Musk.