Fragrance comparison

Black Tear vs Muse

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black Tear

Antonio Visconti

4.0462 votes

Rank #9,241 FruityTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Muse

IDMAN

—0 votes

Rank #80,886 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Tear takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Tear
Choose it for a fruity and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Muse
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character.

Black Tear1/1

Muse0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black TearAntonio Visconti

MuseIDMAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 23%Had 21%Want 56%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

tobacco92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

green69%

woody61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

amber84%

iris77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match12%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CassisGreen AppleBlack PepperLemonBergamot

Heart

ApricotTuberoseIrisJasmineHoneyRose

Base

TobaccoPatchouliVetiverVanillaWhite Musk

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

GingerIrisMintTuberose

Base4 to 6 hours

AmbergrisMuskVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Tuberose and Iris. Durations are only published for Muse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day60

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,241

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#80,886

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack TearHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Tear opens fruity and green, with cassis, apple and citrus sharpened by black pepper. As it settles, honeyed tuberose and apricot add a plush sweetness, while tobacco, patchouli and vanilla give the dry-down a darker, fuller feel. It reads like a rich fruity gourmand with a floral heart and a tobacco-toned base.…

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Muse by IDMAN introduces itself with a bright splash of tart lemon and bergamot, creating an immediate citrus greeting. As the initial sharpness settles, the fragrance shifts into a distinctive floral and spicy core. Powdery iris pairs with creamy tuberose, while crisp mint and piquant ginger prevent the white floral …

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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.

Do Black Tear and Muse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Tuberose and Iris.

Is Black Tear or Muse better for summer or winter?

Black Tear suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Tear and Muse?

Black Tear has top notes of Cassis, Green Apple, Black Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Apricot, Tuberose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli, Vetiver and Vanilla. Muse has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ginger, Iris, Mint and Tuberose, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Vetiver and Vanilla.