Floral Marshmallow vs Muse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Floral Marshmallow takes 6 of 8 categories.
Floral MarshmallowChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MuseChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Floral Marshmallow6/8
Muse2/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Floral Marshmallow
- Community sentiment
- Floral Marshmallow
- Longevity
- Floral Marshmallow
- Sillage & projection
- Muse
- Value for money
- Floral Marshmallow
- Versatility
- Muse
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Floral Marshmallow
- Fragranxe ranking
- Floral Marshmallow
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Floral MarshmallowDossierMuseCriminal ElementsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 1,019 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
3.39/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 32%Had 9%Want 58%
Category winnerFloral MarshmallowRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
29%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
1,019 votes
23%Love
29%Like
23%Ok
16%Dislike
10%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerFloral MarshmallowMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFloral Marshmallow
SillageMuse
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFloral MarshmallowBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
sweet86%
powdery72%
citrus58%
vanilla44%
musky30%
white floral100%
citrus86%
iris72%
fruity58%
powdery44%
yellow floral30%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
MarshmallowNeroliBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomHoneysuckleJasmineOrris
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaMuskAmber
Notes
HoneysucklePomeloOrrisJasmine
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerFloral MarshmallowLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter93
Day100
Night64
Spring100
Summer83
Fall67
Winter25
Day100
Night73
Category winnerMuseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,926
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#62,615
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFloral MarshmallowHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDossier Floral Marshmallow delivers a playful burst of spun sugar and bright white petals right from the first spray. The opening pairs zesty bergamot and crisp neroli with a pillowy marshmallow accord, creating an immediate sensation of sweet orange blossom candy dusted in confectioners sugar. As the initial citrus s…
Reviews →Muse by Criminal Elements opens with a burst of zesty white grapefruit and tart pomelo fruit that instantly wakes up the senses. As the bright citrus settles, a natural heart of sweet honeysuckle and creamy jasmine petals takes over, giving the blend a sunny garden feel. In the dry-down, earthy orris root and smooth s…
Reviews →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, Floral Marshmallow or Muse?
Floral Marshmallow takes 6 of 8 categories. Floral Marshmallow is rated 4.12/5 from 1,019 votes; Muse is rated 3.39/5 from 31 votes. Choose Floral Marshmallow for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Muse for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Floral Marshmallow or Muse?
They last about the same: Floral Marshmallow 64/100, Muse 62/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Floral Marshmallow or Muse?
Muse projects furthest (Muse 58/100, Floral Marshmallow 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Floral Marshmallow and Muse smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Orris.
Is Floral Marshmallow or Muse better for summer or winter?
For summer, Muse is the stronger pick. For winter, Floral Marshmallow is the stronger pick. Floral Marshmallow suits daytime wear; Muse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Floral Marshmallow and Muse?
Floral Marshmallow has top notes of Marshmallow, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber. Muse features Honeysuckle, Pomelo, Orris and Jasmine.
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