Fragrance comparison

Gold vs Muse

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 318 ratings analysed

Gold

Saskia Diez

3.7572 votes

Rank #17,587 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Muse

Sospiro Perfumes

3.94246 votes

Rank #10,015 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Muse takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gold
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Muse
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Gold3/7

Muse4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GoldSaskia Diez

MuseSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%

3.94/ 5 · 246 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerMuseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

32%Like

21%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

37%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

246 votes

Category winnerGoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMuse

SillageMuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value40

Category winnerGoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

floral77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

amber90%

sweet80%

leather70%

white floral60%

animalic50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JuniperCassisBergamotArtemisia

Heart

OsmanthusFreesiaMyrrhMagnoliaPeachPlumRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarAmberPatchouliMossLabdanumCastoreum

Top20-40 mins

PlumLeatherWhite Flowers

Heart3-5 hrs

LabdanumArtemisiaJasmine

Base8-14+ hrs

RaspberryBenzoinAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Plum, Amber and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Muse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night86

Spring55

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Category winnerGoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men2

Unisex29

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,587

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#10,015

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold by Saskia Diez is a woody, aromatic chypre floral with a bright, slightly bitter opening of juniper, cassis and bergamot. The heart turns plush and fruit tinted, think peach, plum and osmanthus over soft florals, then settles into a mossy, resinous base with patchouli, labdanum, amber and creamy woods. It can rea…

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Sospiro Muse is an opulent fragrance that pairs deep, velvety leather with mouthwatering dark fruit. The opening arrives with an intense rush of ripe purple plum and supple leather, lifted by a fresh spray of white flowers. As the initial burst settles, earthy labdanum resin and herbal artemisia cut through the sweetn…

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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.

Which is better, Gold or Muse?

Muse takes 4 of 7 categories. Gold is rated 3.75/5 from 72 votes; Muse is rated 3.94/5 from 246 votes. Choose Gold for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Muse for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold or Muse?

Muse lasts longest (Muse 82/100, Gold 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold or Muse?

Muse projects furthest (Muse 80/100, Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold and Muse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Plum, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Gold or Muse better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gold is the stronger pick. For winter, Muse is the stronger pick. Gold suits daytime wear; Muse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold and Muse?

Gold has top notes of Juniper, Cassis, Bergamot and Artemisia, heart notes of Osmanthus, Freesia, Myrrh and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Amber. Muse has top notes of Plum, Leather and White Flowers, heart notes of Labdanum, Artemisia and Jasmine, a base of Raspberry, Benzoin, Amber and Patchouli.