Fragrance comparison

Angelique vs Ma Muse

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

7 wins

Angelique

Shiseido

4.1741 votes

Rank #29,445 VanillaSweet

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Ma Muse

Salvador Dali · 2017

3.8954 votes

Rank #33,844 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angelique takes 7 of 7 categories.

Angelique
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ma Muse
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Angelique7/7

Ma Muse0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AngeliqueShiseido

Ma MuseSalvador Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

3.89/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

Category winnerAngeliqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

24%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerAngeliqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAngelique

SillageAngelique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value18

Category winnerAngeliqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

amber69%

fruity61%

floral100%

powdery90%

white floral80%

almond70%

sweet60%

vanilla50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachPlumGrapefruitGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineHeliotropeOrchidRoseCarnation

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberBenzoinCedarSandalwood

Top

HeliotropeAlmond

Heart

Vanilla OrchidTuberoseJasmine

Base

Carnation

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer48

Fall74

Winter17

Day100

Night28

Category winnerAngeliqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,445

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,844

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched2017

Reviews0

Category winnerAngeliqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angelique by Shiseido is a dusting of powdery yellow florals warmed by a rich vanilla base. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of grapefruit and green notes before revealing a soft, plummy sweetness. As it settles, ylang-ylang and tuberose take over, creating a buttery, vintage-leaning floral heart that rests comf…

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Salvador Dali Ma Muse offers a gentle, powdery take on floral perfumes for ladies who appreciate subtle luxury. The scent opens with a soothing blend of sweet almond and powdery heliotrope that brings to mind freshly baked marzipan pastries dusted in powdered sugar. As the initial sweetness settles, a heart of creamy …

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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, Angelique or Ma Muse?

Angelique takes 7 of 7 categories. Angelique is rated 4.17/5 from 41 votes; Ma Muse is rated 3.89/5 from 54 votes. Choose Angelique for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ma Muse for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angelique or Ma Muse?

Angelique lasts longest (Angelique 67/100, Ma Muse 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angelique or Ma Muse?

Angelique projects furthest (Angelique 72/100, Ma Muse 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angelique and Ma Muse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Carnation.

Is Angelique or Ma Muse better for summer or winter?

For summer, Angelique is the stronger pick. For winter, Angelique is the stronger pick. Angelique suits day or night wear; Ma Muse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angelique and Ma Muse?

Angelique has top notes of Peach, Plum, Grapefruit and Green Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Benzoin. Ma Muse has top notes of Heliotrope and Almond, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Carnation.