Fragrance comparison

simply the best for men vs Old Spice Musk

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

simply the best for men

Mullium

4.001 votes

Rank #66,511 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Old Spice Musk

Shulton Company

3.9730 votes

Rank #48,922 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Old Spice Musk takes 1 of 1 categories.

simply the best for men
Choose it for a woody and green character.
Old Spice Musk
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

simply the best for men0/1

Old Spice Musk1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

simply the best for menMullium

Old Spice MuskShulton Company

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

3.97/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

23%Love

63%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green91%

amber83%

fresh74%

warm spicy65%

aromatic56%

amber100%

woody88%

musky77%

warm spicy65%

powdery53%

balsamic42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesWormwoodGreen GrassResinsSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Spicy NotesResinsMuskWoody NotesFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Resins and Spicy Notes. Durations are only published for simply the best for men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring89

Summer67

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,922

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOld Spice MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Simply the Best for Men by Mullium is a rugged, outdoorsy woody aromatic blend that avoids sugary modern trends. The first spray delivers a bracing blast of bitter wormwood and freshly mowed green grass. That sharp herbal punch feels brisk and invigorating. Within twenty minutes, the opening bite settles as spicy note…

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Old Spice Musk by Shulton Company opens with a warm, spicy flash that instantly connects it to the original 1974 release. It quickly settles into a rich, powdery blend dominated by a thick musk and sweet resins, steering clear of modern clean white musks in favor of something darker and more animalic. As it warms on t…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, simply the best for men or Old Spice Musk?

Old Spice Musk takes 1 of 1 categories. simply the best for men is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Old Spice Musk is rated 3.97/5 from 30 votes. Choose simply the best for men for a woody and green character. Choose Old Spice Musk for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do simply the best for men and Old Spice Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Resins and Spicy Notes.

Is simply the best for men or Old Spice Musk better for summer or winter?

Old Spice Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in simply the best for men and Old Spice Musk?

simply the best for men features Woody Notes, Wormwood, Green Grass, Resins and Spicy Notes. Old Spice Musk features Spicy Notes, Resins, Musk, Woody Notes and Floral Notes.