Fragrance comparison

Aura vs Muses

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 10,381 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aura

Mugler

3.7210,377 votes

Rank #3,945 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Muses

Hez Parfums

4.504 votes

Rank #34,877 White FloralOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aura
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Muses
Choose it for a white floral and ozonic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aura3/4

Muses0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AuraMugler

MusesHez Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 10,377 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

4%Hate

10,377 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAura

SillageAura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody91%

vanilla83%

sweet74%

fruity65%

aromatic56%

white floral100%

ozonic92%

marine84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Rhubarb LeafBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Green NotesOrange BlossomYlang-YlangPear

Base6-10+ hrs

Bourbon VanillaWoody NotesAmberwoodSandalwoodCoumarinWolfwood

Top

BergamotRed AppleLemonPear

Heart

Marine notesOzonic notesLily of the ValleyOrange BlossomHibiscus

Base

White MuskAmberwoodCedarwoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Pear and Amberwood. Durations are only published for Aura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall0

Winter65

Day100

Night85

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women77

Date 33%Casual 31%Party 22%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,945

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie, Christophe Raynaud, Daphné Bugey, Marie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#34,877

PerfumerDevorah Binkowitz

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aura Mugler is an unapologetically strange botanical perfume. It does not smell like anything else on the counter. The opening unleashes a bitter, sour splash of rhubarb leaf and green bergamot that feels almost like bruised jungle stems. Give it ten minutes. Once the initial medicinal bite softens, sweet orange bloss…

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Muses by Hez Parfums is an airy, sunlit fragrance that blends crisp orchard fruit, fresh sea spray, and creamy white florals. It opens with a bright burst of cold pressed lemon, juicy red apple, and ripe pear, creating an immediate splash of crisp orchard sweetness. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a rush of ozo…

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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, Aura or Muses?

Aura takes 3 of 4 categories. Aura is rated 3.72/5 from 10,377 votes; Muses is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Aura for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Muses for a white floral and ozonic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura or Muses?

Aura lasts longest (Aura 73/100, Muses 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura or Muses?

Aura projects furthest (Aura 66/100, Muses 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura and Muses smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Pear and Amberwood.

Is Aura or Muses better for summer or winter?

Aura suits daytime wear; Muses suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura and Muses?

Aura has top notes of Rhubarb Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Green Notes, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Pear, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Woody Notes, Amberwood and Sandalwood. Muses has top notes of Bergamot, Red Apple, Lemon and Pear, heart notes of Marine notes, Ozonic notes, Lily of the Valley and Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk, Amberwood, Cedarwood and Sandalwood.