Fragrance comparison

Acqua Fiorentina vs New York Muse

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Acqua Fiorentina

Acqua di Firenze

2.003 votes

Rank #70,637 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

New York Muse

Parfums Elite

3.7360 votes

Rank #19,171 FloralPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New York Muse takes 4 of 4 categories.

Acqua Fiorentina
Choose it for a floral and powdery character.
New York Muse
Choose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acqua Fiorentina0/4

New York Muse4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua FiorentinaAcqua di Firenze

New York MuseParfums Elite

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%

3.73/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 41%Had 32%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

17%Love

62%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNew York Muse

SillageNew York Muse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNew York MuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

musky84%

citrus77%

amber69%

violet61%

floral100%

patchouli92%

citrus84%

woody77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAngelicaPink Pepper

Heart

VioletIrisFreesiaRoseAcáciaGardeniaVerbenaOrchid

Base

PatchouliLabdanumMusk

Top15-30 mins

Blood OrangeGardeniaLotus

Heart2-3 hrs

OrchidPeonyViolet

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet, Gardenia, Orchid and Patchouli. Durations are only published for New York Muse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer48

Fall71

Winter52

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,171

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerNew York MuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acqua Fiorentina by Acqua di Firenze is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Bergamot, Angelica and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Violet, Iris, Freesia, Rose, Acácia, Gardenia, Verbena and Orchid; base notes are Patchouli, Labdanum and Musk.

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New York Muse by Parfums Elite delivers a vibrant, easygoing mix of juicy blood orange, watery lotus, and soft gardenia petals right from the first spray. Give it two minutes for the initial alcohol rush to burn off. Once the mist settles on skin, a creamy heart of powdery violet, sweet orchid, and lush peony takes ce…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acqua Fiorentina or New York Muse?

New York Muse takes 4 of 4 categories. Acqua Fiorentina is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes; New York Muse is rated 3.73/5 from 60 votes. Choose Acqua Fiorentina for a floral and powdery character. Choose New York Muse for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua Fiorentina or New York Muse?

New York Muse lasts longest (New York Muse 58/100, Acqua Fiorentina 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua Fiorentina or New York Muse?

Projection is very close: New York Muse 51/100, Acqua Fiorentina 50/100 for sillage.

Do Acqua Fiorentina and New York Muse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Violet, Gardenia, Orchid and Patchouli.

Is Acqua Fiorentina or New York Muse better for summer or winter?

Acqua Fiorentina suits daytime wear; New York Muse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua Fiorentina and New York Muse?

Acqua Fiorentina has top notes of Bergamot, Angelica and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Freesia and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum and Musk. New York Muse has top notes of Blood Orange, Gardenia and Lotus, heart notes of Orchid, Peony and Violet, a base of Patchouli and Musk.