Fragrance comparison

Ilhabela vs My Muse

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 103 ratings analysed

Ilhabela

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.9730 votes

Rank #20,004 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

My Muse

Amado · 2017

4.0573 votes

Rank #7,285 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

My Muse takes 5 of 5 categories.

Ilhabela
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
My Muse
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ilhabela0/5

My Muse5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IlhabelaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

My MuseAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

4.05/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerMy MuseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

27%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

30 votes

57%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMy Muse

SillageMy Muse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value65

Category winnerMy MuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber91%

sweet83%

almond74%

musky65%

powdery56%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both vanilla, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Sweet AlmondMandoraCinnamon

Heart3 to 4 hours

VanillaHeliotrope

Base4 to 6 hours

AmbroxanSugar

Top

Turkish RoseCinnamon

Heart

VioletHeliotropeJasmineHedione

Base

VanillaMuskBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Vanilla and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Ilhabela, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex44

Women44

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,004

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#7,285

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2017

Reviews48

Category winnerMy MuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ilhabela by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a warm oriental vanilla fragrance centered around sweet almond, mandora citrus, and dark spice. Formulated by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, it blends confectionary sweetness with airy amber tones. The opening delivers a splash of candied mandora paired with spicy cinnamon and …

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My Muse is a soft, powdery floral built around violet and vanilla, with a plush Turkish rose and cinnamon lift at the start. As it warms on skin, it turns more cosmetic and smooth, like violet powder with a gentle heliotrope-style almondy feel. The dry-down stays comforting and clean, with musk, benzoin and amber roun…

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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, Ilhabela or My Muse?

My Muse takes 5 of 5 categories. Ilhabela is rated 3.97/5 from 30 votes; My Muse is rated 4.05/5 from 73 votes. Choose Ilhabela for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose My Muse for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ilhabela or My Muse?

They last about the same: My Muse 76/100, Ilhabela 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ilhabela or My Muse?

My Muse projects furthest (My Muse 63/100, Ilhabela 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ilhabela and My Muse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Vanilla and Heliotrope.

Is Ilhabela or My Muse better for summer or winter?

Ilhabela suits evening wear; My Muse suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ilhabela and My Muse?

Ilhabela has top notes of Sweet Almond, Mandora and Cinnamon, heart notes of Vanilla and Heliotrope, a base of Ambroxan and Sugar. My Muse has top notes of Turkish Rose and Cinnamon, heart notes of Violet, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Hedione, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Benzoin and Amber.