Fragrance comparison

Smooth Amber vs Nude Musk

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 249 ratings analysed

3 wins

Smooth Amber

Bath & Body Works

4.2218 votes

Rank #43,179 AmberAnimalic

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Nude Musk

Adolfo Dominguez

3.90231 votes

Rank #24,303 MuskyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smooth Amber takes 3 of 5 categories.

Smooth Amber
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nude Musk
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Smooth Amber3/5

Nude Musk2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Smooth AmberBath & Body Works

Nude MuskAdolfo Dominguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 73%Had 12%Want 16%

3.90/ 5 · 231 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%

Category winnerSmooth AmberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

37%Love

43%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

217 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNude Musk

SillageSmooth Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value69

Category winnerSmooth AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic83%

citrus65%

white floral48%

powdery30%

musky100%

floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ApricotMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

FreesiaJasmineNeroliMarigold

Base

MuskAmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cedar

InformationalShared notesAmber and Neroli. 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

Fall92

Winter83

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex16

Women11

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,179

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,303

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNude MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Smooth Amber by Bath & Body Works opens with a warm, resinous glow that sits close to the skin. This Oriental fragrance for men focuses on a blend of sweet amber, grounded dried woods, and a hint of fresh neroli. It creates a natural, rustic feel, making it a reliable choice for casual, everyday wear throughout the co…

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Nude Musk by Adolfo Dominguez is a Aromatic fragrance for women. Nude Musk was launched in 2021. Top notes are Apricot, Mandarin Orange and Lemon; middle notes are Freesia, Jasmine, Neroli and Marigold; base notes are Musk, Amber, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cedar.

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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, Smooth Amber or Nude Musk?

Smooth Amber takes 3 of 5 categories. Smooth Amber is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes; Nude Musk is rated 3.90/5 from 231 votes. Choose Smooth Amber for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nude Musk for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Smooth Amber or Nude Musk?

Nude Musk lasts longest (Nude Musk 54/100, Smooth Amber 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smooth Amber or Nude Musk?

Smooth Amber projects furthest (Smooth Amber 47/100, Nude Musk 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smooth Amber and Nude Musk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Amber and Neroli.

Is Smooth Amber or Nude Musk better for summer or winter?

Smooth Amber suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smooth Amber and Nude Musk?

Smooth Amber features Amber and Neroli. Nude Musk has top notes of Apricot, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Neroli and Marigold, a base of Musk, Amber, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cedar.