Fragrance comparison

Skin Musk vs Al Fakher

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 481 ratings analysed

4 wins

Skin Musk

Parfums de Coeur

4.35451 votes

Rank #1,910 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Al Fakher

Afnan

3.9330 votes

Rank #21,689 TropicalFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Skin Musk takes 4 of 7 categories.

Skin Musk
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Al Fakher
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, evening wear.

Skin Musk4/7

Al Fakher3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Skin MuskParfums de Coeur

Al FakherAfnan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 451 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

Category winnerSkin MuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

451 votes

27%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerSkin MuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAl Fakher

SillageAl Fakher

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSkin MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery83%

woody65%

floral48%

warm spicy30%

tropical100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskSandalwoodFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MangoFloral NotesSandalwoodMuskPassionfruitBergamotCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Sandalwood and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for Skin Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night53

Spring55

Summer100

Fall73

Winter55

Day60

Night100

Category winnerAl FakherMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex37

Women62

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 22%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,910

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews128

Overall rank#21,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSkin MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Skin Musk by Parfums de Coeur is a classic floral woody musk fragrance that strips away perfume pretension in favor of pure, clean skin comfort. It opens with a brief splash of pale floral notes and crisp soapy warmth before settling into its true character: a pillowy cloud of powdery musk grounded by subtle sandalwoo…

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Afnan Al Fakher leans tropical and fruity at first, with mango, passionfruit and bright citrus over a floral core that quickly becomes more noticeable in wear. As it settles, sandalwood and musk bring a woody, slightly powdery finish. It reads bold rather than airy. If you enjoy strong floral-fruity oils with real sta…

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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, Skin Musk or Al Fakher?

Skin Musk takes 4 of 7 categories. Skin Musk is rated 4.35/5 from 451 votes; Al Fakher is rated 3.93/5 from 30 votes. Choose Skin Musk for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Al Fakher for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Skin Musk or Al Fakher?

Al Fakher lasts longest (Al Fakher 68/100, Skin Musk 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Skin Musk or Al Fakher?

Al Fakher projects furthest (Al Fakher 65/100, Skin Musk 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Skin Musk and Al Fakher smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Musk, Sandalwood and Floral Notes.

Is Skin Musk or Al Fakher better for summer or winter?

For summer, Al Fakher is the stronger pick. For winter, Skin Musk is the stronger pick. Skin Musk suits daytime wear; Al Fakher suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.