Fragrance comparison

So Musk vs Acqua di Giulia Passione

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

So Musk

Diane Castel

4.333 votes

Rank #54,125 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Acqua di Giulia Passione

Bolgherello

—0 votes

Rank #72,703 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

So Musk takes 1 of 1 categories.

So Musk
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Acqua di Giulia Passione
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character.

So Musk1/1

Acqua di Giulia Passione0/1

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: So Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

So MuskDiane Castel

Acqua di Giulia PassioneBolgherello

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

musky69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Lemon

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

Orange Blossom

Base3 to 5 hours

White MuskPatchouliVanilla

Top

Bitter OrangeLemonBergamotStrawberry

Heart

Orange BlossomGeraniumJasmineGinger

Base

SandalwoodVanillaHoneyWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange Blossom, White Musk and Vanilla. Durations are only published for So Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSo MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

So Musk by Diane Castel delivers a bright, clean profile that balances crisp citrus with a soft, grounded base. The opening brings a clear snap of lemon, offering an immediate wash of freshness that cuts through warmer notes. As the sharp citrus begins to mellow, orange blossom adds a lightly sweet, clean floral core …

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Acqua di Giulia Passione opens with bright citrus and a playful strawberry twist, then settles into orange blossom, jasmine, and a softly spicy ginger heart. The dry-down adds honey, vanilla, sandalwood, and white musk, giving it a sweeter, smoother finish. This reads as a floral with a sunny citrus top and a warm, li…

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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.

Do So Musk and Acqua di Giulia Passione smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange Blossom, White Musk and Vanilla.

Is So Musk or Acqua di Giulia Passione better for summer or winter?

So Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in So Musk and Acqua di Giulia Passione?

So Musk has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla. Acqua di Giulia Passione has top notes of Bitter Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Strawberry, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Geranium, Jasmine and Ginger, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Honey and White Musk.