Fragrance comparison

Belle Epoque vs New York Muse

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

3 wins

Belle Epoque

Knize

4.5511 votes

Rank #38,652 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%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?

Belle Epoque takes 3 of 5 categories.

Belle Epoque
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
New York Muse
Choose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Belle Epoque3/5

New York Muse2/5

Ratings & consensus: Belle Epoque
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Belle Epoque
Sillage & projection: Belle Epoque
Value for money: New York Muse
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

Belle EpoqueKnize

New York MuseParfums Elite

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

3.73/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 41%Had 32%Want 27%

Category winnerBelle EpoqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBelle Epoque

SillageBelle Epoque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNew York MuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

floral100%

patchouli92%

citrus84%

woody77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApricotPeachPineappleGingerMirabelle PlumBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

LotusMangoVioletRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodVetiverVanillaPalisander RosewoodAmbergrisCacao PodPatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

Blood OrangeGardeniaLotus

Heart2-3 hrs

OrchidPeonyViolet

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesLotus, Violet, Patchouli 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer48

Fall71

Winter52

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

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#38,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,171

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerNew York MuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Belle Epoque by Knize is an intricate floral fruity fragrance that leans into a rich, layered composition. Upon application, it presents a bright mix of apricot, pineapple, and black currant. As it warms on the skin, a massive bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, and ylang-ylang emerges, grounded by a long-lasting base of sa…

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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, Belle Epoque or New York Muse?

Belle Epoque takes 3 of 5 categories. Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; New York Muse is rated 3.73/5 from 60 votes. Choose Belle Epoque for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose New York Muse for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Belle Epoque or New York Muse?

Belle Epoque lasts longest (Belle Epoque 65/100, New York Muse 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belle Epoque or New York Muse?

Belle Epoque projects furthest (Belle Epoque 60/100, New York Muse 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belle Epoque and New York Muse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Lotus, Violet, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Belle Epoque or New York Muse better for summer or winter?

Belle Epoque suits day or night wear; New York Muse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belle Epoque and New York Muse?

Belle Epoque has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Pineapple and Ginger, heart notes of Lotus, Mango, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanilla and Palisander Rosewood. 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.