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    Fresh Musk vs. Without A Trace

    Fresh Musk by Bath & Body Works bottle

    Fresh Musk

    Bath & Body Works
    Eau de Parfum2026
    Very similar
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    Without A Trace rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Fresh Musk vs. Without A Trace
    Fresh MuskWithout A Trace
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20262024
    GenderFemaleFemale
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Fresh Musk

    Musky
    Powdery
    Citrus
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy

    Without A Trace

    Musky
    Powdery
    Leather
    Woody
    Citrus

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bergamot
    NeroliBitter Orange Blossom
    Heart
    Musk
    Suede
    Base
    Woody Notes
    CedarwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Fresh Musk vs. Without A Trace
    Fresh MuskWithout A Trace
    Score3.5/54.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the musk that people who say they hate musk actually want. No skatole, no animalic punch, no powder-cloud situation. Just bergamot freshness carried on clean skin. Simple idea, executed right.Fresh Musk
    Fine'ry built Without A Trace for the person who gets chosen, not the one who arrives loud. The suede is the tell, close, worn, skin-like, wrapped in clean musk that whispers even after the room's.Without A Trace