Fragrance comparison

Bacio vs New York Muse

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Bacio

Acqua di Firenze

2.504 votes

Rank #63,971 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

New York Muse

Parfums Elite

3.7360 votes

Rank #19,171 FloralPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New York Muse takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bacio
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer.
New York Muse
Choose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bacio1/4

New York Muse3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BacioAcqua di Firenze

New York MuseParfums Elite

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

3.73/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 41%Had 32%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

17%Love

62%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNew York Muse

SillageNew York Muse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBacioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose91%

floral83%

aromatic74%

woody65%

warm spicy56%

floral100%

patchouli92%

citrus84%

woody77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonCarnationLabdanum

Heart

RoseLemon VerbenaGardeniaPeonyVioletJasmineOrchid

Base

SandalwoodLeatherMuskVetiverPatchouliAmber

Top15-30 mins

Blood OrangeGardeniaLotus

Heart2-3 hrs

OrchidPeonyViolet

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer48

Fall71

Winter52

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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#63,971

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#19,171

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerNew York MuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bacio by Acqua di Firenze is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Lemon, Carnation and Labdanum; middle notes are Rose, Lemon Verbena, Carnation, Gardenia, Peony, Violet, Jasmine and Orchid; base notes are Sandalwood, Leather, Musk, Vetiver, Patchouli and Amber.

Reviews →

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, Bacio or New York Muse?

New York Muse takes 3 of 4 categories. Bacio is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes; New York Muse is rated 3.73/5 from 60 votes. Choose Bacio for a citrus and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer. Choose New York Muse for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bacio or New York Muse?

New York Muse lasts longest (New York Muse 58/100, Bacio 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bacio or New York Muse?

Projection is very close: New York Muse 51/100, Bacio 50/100 for sillage.

Do Bacio and New York Muse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Peony, Violet and Orchid.

Is Bacio or New York Muse better for summer or winter?

New York Muse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bacio and New York Muse?

Bacio has top notes of Lemon, Carnation and Labdanum, heart notes of Rose, Lemon Verbena, Gardenia and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Musk and Vetiver. 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.