Fragrance comparison

Admiral vs Salted Muse

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 739 ratings analysed

3 wins

Admiral

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #51,212 WoodySalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Salted Muse

Orebella

3.79736 votes

Rank #2,782 WoodySalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Admiral takes 3 of 4 categories.

Admiral
Choose it for a woody and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Salted Muse
Choose it for a woody and salty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Admiral3/4

Salted Muse1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AdmiralThe Dua Brand

Salted MuseOrebella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 72%Had 10%Want 17%

3.79/ 5 · 736 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

42%Love

27%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

8%Hate

648 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAdmiral

SillageAdmiral

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAdmiralBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

salty83%

marine65%

green48%

powdery30%

woody100%

salty86%

lavender72%

powdery58%

marine44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, salty and marine

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Precious WoodsSea SaltCedarGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea SaltPink Pepper

Heart

Olive TreeLavenderFig

Base

CedarSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSea Salt and Cedar. Durations are only published for Admiral, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 42%Work 24%Date 18%Party 16%

Men12

Unisex66

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerSalted MuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Admiral by The Dua Brand delivers an intense maritime punch backed by sturdy forest timber. The opening releases a sharp blast of mineral sea salt and crushed green notes that cuts through warm air. Give it ten minutes. Once the initial solvent blast settles, a dense oceanic accord emerges alongside rugged cedar. It s…

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Orebella Salted Muse launches with a sharp splash of sea salt and pink pepper, settling into a dry, woody olive tree accord. Lavender and fig soften the mid-tones, while cedar and sandalwood ground the base. It is a savory, beach-forest option for those who want to avoid traditional sweet florals.

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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, Admiral or Salted Muse?

Admiral takes 3 of 4 categories. Admiral is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Salted Muse is rated 3.79/5 from 736 votes. Choose Admiral for a woody and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Salted Muse for a woody and salty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Admiral or Salted Muse?

Admiral lasts longest (Admiral 80/100, Salted Muse 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Admiral or Salted Muse?

Admiral projects furthest (Admiral 75/100, Salted Muse 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Admiral and Salted Muse smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, salty and marine accords. Common notes include Sea Salt and Cedar.

Is Admiral or Salted Muse better for summer or winter?

Admiral suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Admiral and Salted Muse?

Admiral features Precious Woods, Sea Salt, Cedar and Green Notes. Salted Muse has top notes of Sea Salt and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Olive Tree, Lavender and Fig, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber.