Fragrance comparison

Very Musk vs Navus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 120 ratings analysed

Very Musk

ArteOlfatto

3.002 votes

Rank #72,791 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Navus

Navitus Parfums

3.61118 votes

Rank #14,404 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Navus takes 2 of 2 categories.

Very Musk
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Navus
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Very Musk0/2

Navus2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Very MuskArteOlfatto

NavusNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

3.61/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

40%Love

19%Like

10%Ok

23%Dislike

8%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNavus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus91%

powdery83%

woody74%

yellow floral65%

sweet56%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

white floral30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

White MuskNeroliYlang-Ylang

Base

Woody Notes

Top

GrapefruitBergamotNeroliOrangeJuniper BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineAmberRose

Base

VetiverMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer94

Fall30

Winter11

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men66

Unisex26

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,404

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerNavusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Very Musk reads as a clean citrus musk with a soft powdery finish. Bergamot, orange and lemon give it a bright opening, then white musk, neroli and ylang-ylang smooth it into something airy, floral and skin-close. It looks best for someone who likes understated fragrance rather than a loud trail. If you want a fresh m…

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Navus by Navitus Parfums opens with a sharp, effervescent burst of grapefruit, bergamot, and bitter juniper berries. The top notes deliver a crisp citrus bite that feels like a sparkling tonic on a humid morning. As it settles, yellow ylang-ylang and jasmine soften the tart opening, leading into a dry base of vetiver…

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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, Very Musk or Navus?

Navus takes 2 of 2 categories. Very Musk is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Navus is rated 3.61/5 from 118 votes. Choose Very Musk for a musky and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Navus for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Very Musk or Navus?

Navus projects furthest (Navus 63/100, Very Musk 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Very Musk and Navus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Very Musk or Navus better for summer or winter?

Very Musk suits day or night wear; Navus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Very Musk and Navus?

Very Musk has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of White Musk, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Woody Notes. Navus has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Neroli and Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Amber and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Cedar.