Fragrance comparison

Happy Diamonds vs Ma Muse

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

6 wins

Happy Diamonds

Chopard · 1986

4.3552 votes

Rank #13,351 AmberWhite Floral

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Ma Muse

Salvador Dali · 2017

3.8954 votes

Rank #33,844 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Happy Diamonds takes 6 of 7 categories.

Happy Diamonds
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ma Muse
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Happy Diamonds6/7

Ma Muse1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Happy DiamondsChopard

Ma MuseSalvador Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

3.89/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

Category winnerHappy DiamondsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

24%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerHappy DiamondsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityHappy Diamonds

SillageHappy Diamonds

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value18

Category winnerHappy DiamondsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

floral100%

powdery90%

white floral80%

almond70%

sweet60%

vanilla50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomGalbanumLemonBergamotFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationYlang-YlangHeliotropeIrisTuberoseJasmineSandalwoodRose

Base8-12 hrs

CivetAmbergrisBenzoinTonka BeanVetiverVanillaCedar

Top

HeliotropeAlmond

Heart

Vanilla OrchidTuberoseJasmine

Base

Carnation

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Heliotrope, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Happy Diamonds, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer27

Fall73

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer48

Fall74

Winter17

Day100

Night28

Category winnerMa MuseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex27

Women64

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1986

Reviews10

Overall rank#33,844

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched2017

Reviews0

Category winnerHappy DiamondsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chopard Happy Diamonds opens with a bracing snap of bitter green galbanum, brisk bergamot, and sweet orange blossom before blooming into a dense floral core. The heart centers on spicy carnation, creamy tuberose, and buttery ylang-ylang that project with cosmetic, powdery richness. Once body heat warms the skin, a hea…

Reviews →

Salvador Dali Ma Muse offers a gentle, powdery take on floral perfumes for ladies who appreciate subtle luxury. The scent opens with a soothing blend of sweet almond and powdery heliotrope that brings to mind freshly baked marzipan pastries dusted in powdered sugar. As the initial sweetness settles, a heart of creamy …

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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, Happy Diamonds or Ma Muse?

Happy Diamonds takes 6 of 7 categories. Happy Diamonds is rated 4.35/5 from 52 votes; Ma Muse is rated 3.89/5 from 54 votes. Choose Happy Diamonds for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ma Muse for a floral and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Happy Diamonds or Ma Muse?

Happy Diamonds lasts longest (Happy Diamonds 74/100, Ma Muse 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Happy Diamonds or Ma Muse?

Happy Diamonds projects furthest (Happy Diamonds 70/100, Ma Muse 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Happy Diamonds and Ma Muse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Carnation, Heliotrope, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Happy Diamonds or Ma Muse better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ma Muse is the stronger pick. For winter, Happy Diamonds is the stronger pick. Happy Diamonds suits evening wear; Ma Muse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Happy Diamonds and Ma Muse?

Happy Diamonds has top notes of Orange Blossom, Galbanum, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Iris, a base of Civet, Ambergris, Benzoin and Tonka Bean. Ma Muse has top notes of Heliotrope and Almond, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Carnation.