Fragrance comparison

Angel Muse vs Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 8,406 ratings analysed

Angel Muse

Mugler

4.118,406 votes

Rank #1,439 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II

Maxim's de Paris

—0 votes

Rank #69,126 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II takes 2 of 3 categories.

Angel Muse
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Angel Muse1/3

Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II
Sillage & projection: Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Angel Muse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel MuseMugler

Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire IIMaxim's de Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 8,406 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

8,406 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityMaxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II

SillageMaxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody92%

sweet84%

earthy77%

nutty69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Hazelnut cocoa spread

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliVetiver

Top

GrapefruitAngelicaPink Pepper

Heart

GeraniumCoriander

Base

OlibanumVetiverCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Grapefruit, Patchouli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Angel Muse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex22

Women76

Date 36%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 14%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,439

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#69,126

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAngel MuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Angel Muse takes the legendary patchouli spine of the original Angel and drenches it in decadent hazelnut cocoa spread. It starts punchy. A snappy hit of pink pepper and tart grapefruit cuts through the initial alcohol mist within three minutes. Then the magic happens. Warm Nutella notes emerge, wrapping your s…

Reviews →

A dry, aromatic woody scent with a bright grapefruit and pink pepper opening, then a greener heart of geranium, coriander, and angelica. As it settles, olibanum, vetiver, cedar, and patchouli give it a smoky, earthy backbone. It reads masculine, structured, and a little old-school in style. If you like fresh spice ove…

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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 lasts longer, Angel Muse or Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II?

Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II lasts longest (Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II 80/100, Angel Muse 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Muse or Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II?

Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II projects furthest (Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II 75/100, Angel Muse 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Muse and Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Angel Muse or Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II better for summer or winter?

Angel Muse suits evening wear; Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Muse and Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II?

Angel Muse has top notes of Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Hazelnut cocoa spread, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver. Maxim's Pour Homme Earth & Fire II has top notes of Grapefruit, Angelica and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Geranium and Coriander, a base of Olibanum, Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli.