Fragrance comparison

Animale Love vs New York Muse

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 268 ratings analysed

5 wins

Animale Love

Animale

4.23208 votes

Rank #8,088 AmberSweet

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39%scent match

Some overlap

New York Muse

Parfums Elite

3.7360 votes

Rank #19,171 FloralPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Animale Love takes 5 of 7 categories.

Animale Love
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
New York Muse
Choose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Animale Love5/7

New York Muse2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Animale LoveAnimale

New York MuseParfums Elite

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 208 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 41%Had 32%Want 27%

Category winnerAnimale LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

208 votes

17%Love

62%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerAnimale LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAnimale Love

SillageAnimale Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNew York MuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

woody61%

floral100%

patchouli92%

citrus84%

woody77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineWater LilyBergamot

Heart

OrchidPeonyTiare FlowerViolet

Base

Tonka BeanWhite AmberSandalwoodMuskCotton CandyPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Blood OrangeGardeniaLotus

Heart2-3 hrs

OrchidPeonyViolet

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesOrchid, Peony, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for New York Muse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer25

Fall93

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer48

Fall71

Winter52

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNew York MuseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

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#8,088

PerfumerLoc Dong, Michel Gouges

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#19,171

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAnimale LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Animale Love by Animale is a Floral fragrance for women. Animale Love was launched in 2012. Animale Love was created by Loc Dong and Michel Gouges. Top notes are Tangerine, Water Lily and Bergamot; middle notes are Orchid, Peony, Tiare Flower and Violet; base notes are Tonka Bean, White Amber, Sandalwood, Musk, Cotton…

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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, Animale Love or New York Muse?

Animale Love takes 5 of 7 categories. Animale Love is rated 4.23/5 from 208 votes; New York Muse is rated 3.73/5 from 60 votes. Choose Animale Love for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose New York Muse for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Animale Love or New York Muse?

Animale Love lasts longest (Animale Love 70/100, New York Muse 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Animale Love or New York Muse?

Animale Love projects furthest (Animale Love 63/100, New York Muse 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Animale Love and New York Muse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Orchid, Peony, Violet and Musk.

Is Animale Love or New York Muse better for summer or winter?

For summer, New York Muse is the stronger pick. For winter, Animale Love is the stronger pick. New York Muse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Animale Love and New York Muse?

Animale Love has top notes of Tangerine, Water Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Peony, Tiare Flower and Violet, a base of Tonka Bean, White Amber, Sandalwood 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.