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Musk 12 Eau de Parfum bottle Musk 12 EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2018 Year 2006
££ Price Tier ££££
West Side Eau de Parfum bottle West Side EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Musk 12 EDP
This is a clean-girl staple for those who want to smell subtly pristine, but don't expect it to turn heads from across the room. It’s a beautifully blended skin scent, perfect for personal enjoyment, though its fleeting performance is a constant source of community angst.
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Our Verdict - West Side EDP
This one is a properly divisive beast - people either rave about its boozy rose and vanilla elegance or recoil from a sickly, synthetic mess. Definitely not a safe blind buy, so test it before you commit to a full bottle.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Musk 12 EDP
West Side EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Vanilla 57% vs 50%
Only in Musk 12
Sandalwood 43%
Only in West Side
Musk 50%

Accords

Musk 12 West Side
100%
Musky
55%
Rose
100%
90%
Floral
83%
90%
Powdery
67%
74%
Vanilla
64%
52%
Woody
60%
Fresh
58%
Amber
58%
46%
Sweet
51%
45%
Aquatic
Musky shared
100%
55%
100%
Floral shared
90%
83%
Powdery shared
90%
67%
Vanilla shared
74%
64%
Woody shared
52%
60%
58%
58%
Sweet shared
46%
51%
45%

Performance

Musk 12 West Side
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Moderate
Projection
Strong
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Musk 12

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its clean, inoffensive musky and floral accords, combined with its notoriously weak projection and longevity, make it ideal for office or casual wear where a subtle presence is preferred. It's often highlighted as a 'bedtime' or 'fresh out of the shower' scent, further cementing its low-key suitability.

West Side

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its strong projection and rich, boozy gourmand notes make it too imposing for office wear but perfect for dates and evening events. Casual wear is possible, especially in cooler weather, but it's certainly more dressy than relaxed.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
88%
Key Similarities

Both lean musky, floral, powdery

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Musk 12 EDP
West Side EDP
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