Fragrance comparison

Saved by the Musk vs Sutra Ylang

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 305 ratings analysed

Saved by the Musk

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.836 votes

Rank #49,784 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Sutra Ylang

Bois 1920

3.88299 votes

Rank #6,655 Warm SpicyWoody

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.
Sutra Ylang
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Saved by the Musk2/4

Sutra Ylang2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Saved by the MuskThe Fragrance Kitchen

Sutra YlangBois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

3.88/ 5 · 299 votes

Have 63%Had 38%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

42%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

195 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySaved by the Musk

SillageSutra Ylang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value62

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%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonBay Leaf

Heart

RoseCarnationPineapple

Base

MuskAmber

Top

Bay LeafCardamomLemonBergamot

Heart

LilyCarnationRoseJasmineViolet

Base

AmberSandalwoodOakmossCedarBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Bay Leaf 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men36

Unisex45

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerSutra YlangHigher 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.

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Sutra Ylang opens with bright citrus and cardamom, then quickly settles into a spicy floral heart over ambered woods. Despite the name, this is not a lush tropical ylang-ylang bomb. It reads drier, warmer, and more aromatic, with moss, sandalwood, and benzoin giving it a textured, old-world feel. It suits shoppers who…

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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, Saved by the Musk or Sutra Ylang?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Saved by the Musk is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Sutra Ylang is rated 3.88/5 from 299 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 Sutra Ylang for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Saved by the Musk or Sutra Ylang?

They last about the same: Saved by the Musk 80/100, Sutra Ylang 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Saved by the Musk or Sutra Ylang?

Sutra Ylang projects furthest (Sutra Ylang 67/100, Saved by the Musk 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saved by the Musk and Sutra Ylang smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Bay Leaf and Rose.

Is Saved by the Musk or Sutra Ylang 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 Sutra Ylang?

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. Sutra Ylang has top notes of Bay Leaf, Cardamom, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Carnation, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Cedar.