Tarbouch Afandi vs Gin Musk
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tarbouch Afandi takes 6 of 7 categories.
Tarbouch AfandiChoose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gin MuskChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Tarbouch Afandi6/7
Gin Musk1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Tarbouch Afandi
- Community sentiment
- Tarbouch Afandi
- Longevity
- Tarbouch Afandi
- Sillage & projection
- Tarbouch Afandi
- Value for money
- Tarbouch Afandi
- Versatility
- Gin Musk
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tarbouch Afandi
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Tarbouch AfandiIDEO ParfumeursGin MuskAlex PerfumeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%
3.51/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 45%Had 3%Want 52%
Category winnerTarbouch AfandiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
24%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate
54 votes
40%Love
23%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
26%Hate
35 votes
Category winnerTarbouch AfandiMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTarbouch Afandi
SillageTarbouch Afandi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTarbouch AfandiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
ozonic92%
aromatic84%
tobacco77%
animalic69%
citrus61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
musky80%
citrus70%
woody60%
powdery50%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Mandarin OrangePine TreeLemonPeppermintBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
Violet LeafPatchouliCedarJuniperCloves
Base5 to 8 hours
TobaccoAnimal notesBenzoinVetiver
Top
LimePink PepperBergamotMandarin Orangeelemi
Heart
JuniperGeraniumBulgarian RoseCinnamonOsmanthusTobaccoGinger
Base
MuskOakmossCedarSandalwoodLabdanumBenzoinVetiverStyrax
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cedar and Juniper. Durations are only published for Tarbouch Afandi, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer38
Fall86
Winter62
Day100
Night45
Spring100
Summer59
Fall88
Winter82
Day94
Night100
Category winnerGin MuskMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,487
PerfumerMarie Duchêne
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#41,189
PerfumerMaria Celeste Lombardo
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTarbouch AfandiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTarbouch Afandi opens with a burst of crisp peppermint, tart lemon, and brisk pine tree needles, delivering an immediate green freshness. As the opening settles, the heart brings in cedar wood, sharp cloves, and damp violet leaf, giving the scent an aromatic, forested backbone. A rich base of unburned tobacco, earthy …
Reviews →Gin Musk is a bright, juniper-led aromatic that really does lean into a gin and citrus impression up top, with lime, bergamot and pink pepper giving it a crisp, fizzy edge. As it settles, florals and spice peek through (rose, geranium, ginger, cinnamon), then it dries down into clean musk with mossy woods, soft resins…
Reviews →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, Tarbouch Afandi or Gin Musk?
Tarbouch Afandi takes 6 of 7 categories. Tarbouch Afandi is rated 4.15/5 from 54 votes; Gin Musk is rated 3.51/5 from 35 votes. Choose Tarbouch Afandi for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gin Musk for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Tarbouch Afandi or Gin Musk?
Tarbouch Afandi lasts longest (Tarbouch Afandi 70/100, Gin Musk 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tarbouch Afandi or Gin Musk?
Tarbouch Afandi projects furthest (Tarbouch Afandi 61/100, Gin Musk 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tarbouch Afandi and Gin Musk smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cedar and Juniper.
Is Tarbouch Afandi or Gin Musk better for summer or winter?
For summer, Gin Musk is the stronger pick. For winter, Gin Musk is the stronger pick. Tarbouch Afandi suits daytime wear; Gin Musk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tarbouch Afandi and Gin Musk?
Tarbouch Afandi has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pine Tree, Lemon and Peppermint, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Patchouli, Cedar and Juniper, a base of Tobacco, Animal notes, Benzoin and Vetiver. Gin Musk has top notes of Lime, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Juniper, Geranium, Bulgarian Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Cedar and Sandalwood.
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