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Kalocsa vs Muse

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

Updated 251 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Muse takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Kalocsa

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Muse

    Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Kalocsa1/4
Muse3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Muse
Sillage & projection
Muse
Value for money
Kalocsa
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Muse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
KalocsaTerra Hungaria
MuseSospiro Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 15%Had 20%Want 65%
3.94/ 5 · 246 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

37%Love
38%Like
7%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate

246 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityMuse

SillageMuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value40
Category winnerKalocsaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
floral92%
musky84%
fruity77%
fresh69%
sweet61%
fruity100%
amber90%
sweet80%
leather70%
white floral60%
animalic50%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RaspberryPlumWatery NotesCalabrian bergamot
Heart
CyclamenVioletRosePoppyLily of the ValleyBlack CurrantTulip
Base
White MuskSandalwoodBenzoinStyraxCivetResinCashmeranVanilla
Top20-40 mins
PlumLeatherWhite Flowers
Heart3-5 hrs
LabdanumArtemisiaJasmine
Base8-14+ hrs
RaspberryBenzoinAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Plum and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Muse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring55
Summer31
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night71
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men2
Unisex29
Women69
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,863

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,015

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Terra Hungaria Kalocsa opens with a bright splash of raspberry and Calabrian bergamot, quickly shifting into a dense, spiced plum note that feels moist and slightly dusty. It sits close to the skin as a soft, powdery floral, suited for quiet spring mornings or intimate indoor wear.

Reviews →

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…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kalocsa or Muse?

Muse takes 3 of 4 categories. Kalocsa is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Muse is rated 3.94/5 from 246 votes. Choose Kalocsa for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Muse for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kalocsa or Muse?

They last about the same: Muse 82/100, Kalocsa 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kalocsa or Muse?

Muse projects furthest (Muse 80/100, Kalocsa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kalocsa and Muse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Plum and Benzoin.

Is Kalocsa or Muse better for summer or winter?

Kalocsa suits day or night wear; Muse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kalocsa and Muse?

Kalocsa has top notes of Raspberry, Plum, Watery Notes and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Cyclamen, Violet, Rose and Poppy, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Styrax. 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.

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