Fragrance comparison

So Musk vs Cheyenne

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

So Musk

Diane Castel

4.333 votes

Rank #54,125 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cheyenne

Tru Western

3.754 votes

Rank #49,070 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cheyenne takes 4 of 4 categories.

So Musk
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cheyenne
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

So Musk0/4

Cheyenne4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

So MuskDiane Castel

CheyenneTru Western

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 6%Had 10%Want 84%

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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCheyenne

SillageCheyenne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value69

Category winnerCheyenneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

musky69%

powdery61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match47%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

CassisLemonBergamot

Heart

JasmineVioletOrange BlossomYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange Blossom, White Musk and Patchouli. 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,070

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCheyenneHigher 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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Cheyenne by Tru Western opens with a sharp flash of cassis, bergamot, and lemon that cuts clean through crisp morning air. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, yellow ylang-ylang and creamy orange blossom merge with violet and jasmine, creating a dense floral core. The base grounds the composition in earthy patchoul…

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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 Cheyenne?

Cheyenne takes 4 of 4 categories. So Musk is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Cheyenne is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose So Musk for a citrus and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cheyenne for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, So Musk or Cheyenne?

Cheyenne lasts longest (Cheyenne 90/100, So Musk 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, So Musk or Cheyenne?

Cheyenne projects furthest (Cheyenne 68/100, So Musk 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do So Musk and Cheyenne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange Blossom, White Musk and Patchouli.

Is So Musk or Cheyenne better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in So Musk and Cheyenne?

So Musk has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla. Cheyenne has top notes of Cassis, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.