Fragrance comparison

So Musk vs Blue Moon

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

So Musk

Diane Castel

4.333 votes

Rank #54,125 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Blue Moon

Luxury Scent

5.001 votes

Rank #49,235 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Moon takes 3 of 4 categories.

So Musk
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Blue Moon
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

So Musk1/4

Blue Moon3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

So MuskDiane Castel

Blue MoonLuxury Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySo Musk

SillageBlue Moon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBlue MoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

musky69%

powdery61%

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

rose77%

musky69%

white floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and powdery

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

Orange BlossomBergamotLemonApple

Heart

Woody NotesPatchouliRose

Base

CedarwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange Blossom, Patchouli 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue MoonHigher 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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Blue Moon opens bright and clean, with bergamot, lemon and apple giving it a crisp citrus-fruity lift before softer orange blossom comes through. As it settles, woods, patchouli, musk and a touch of vanilla make it smoother and warmer. It reads as a polished masculine scent with a fresh top and a gently sweet woody ba…

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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, So Musk or Blue Moon?

Blue Moon takes 3 of 4 categories. So Musk is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Blue Moon is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose So Musk for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Blue Moon for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, So Musk or Blue Moon?

So Musk lasts longest (So Musk 67/100, Blue Moon 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, So Musk or Blue Moon?

Blue Moon projects furthest (Blue Moon 75/100, So Musk 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do So Musk and Blue Moon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is So Musk or Blue Moon better for summer or winter?

So Musk suits daytime wear; Blue Moon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in So Musk and Blue Moon?

So Musk has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla. Blue Moon has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Woody Notes, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Vanilla and Musk.