Fragrance comparison

Audacious vs My Muse

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 77 ratings analysed

Audacious

Boadicea the Victorious

3.754 votes

Rank #59,092 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

My Muse

Amado · 2017

4.0573 votes

Rank #7,463 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

My Muse takes 3 of 4 categories.

Audacious
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
My Muse
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Audacious0/4

My Muse3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AudaciousBoadicea the Victorious

My MuseAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.05/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

57%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMy Muse

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value65

Category winnerMy MuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose92%

soft spicy84%

musky77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotCinnamon

Heart

Turkish RoseTiare FlowerHeliotropeViolet

Base

VetiverMusk

Top

Turkish RoseCinnamon

Heart

VioletHeliotropeJasmineHedione

Base

VanillaMuskBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Turkish Rose, Heliotrope and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,092

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,463

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2017

Reviews48

Category winnerMy MuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Audacious by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, pink pepper, and warm cinnamon. The opening feels bright and dry before giving way to a floral heart of Turkish rose, violet, and creamy heliotrope. Tiare flower adds a soft solar touch that lifts the powdery rose accords. As the scent settles,…

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My Muse is a soft, powdery floral built around violet and vanilla, with a plush Turkish rose and cinnamon lift at the start. As it warms on skin, it turns more cosmetic and smooth, like violet powder with a gentle heliotrope-style almondy feel. The dry-down stays comforting and clean, with musk, benzoin and amber roun…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Audacious or My Muse?

My Muse takes 3 of 4 categories. Audacious is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; My Muse is rated 4.05/5 from 73 votes. Choose Audacious for a citrus and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose My Muse for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Audacious or My Muse?

My Muse lasts longest (My Muse 76/100, Audacious 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Audacious or My Muse?

Projection is very close: Audacious 63/100, My Muse 63/100 for sillage.

Do Audacious and My Muse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Turkish Rose, Heliotrope and Violet.

Is Audacious or My Muse better for summer or winter?

Audacious suits daytime wear; My Muse suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Audacious and My Muse?

Audacious has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Tiare Flower, Heliotrope and Violet, a base of Vetiver and Musk. My Muse has top notes of Turkish Rose and Cinnamon, heart notes of Violet, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Hedione, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Benzoin and Amber.