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Kalocsa vs Muse

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

Updated 810 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Muse takes 2 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 sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Kalocsa1/4
Muse2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
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
MuseXerjoff
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 15%Had 20%Want 65%
3.94/ 5 · 805 votes
Have 76%Had 24%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

42%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
12%Dislike
3%Hate

805 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value34
Category winnerKalocsaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
floral92%
musky84%
fruity77%
fresh69%
sweet61%
fruity100%
amber91%
sweet83%
white floral74%
leather65%
animalic56%
Scent match24%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
Top
PlumLeatherWhite Flowers
Heart
JasmineDavanaLabdanum
Base
RaspberryAmberPatchouliBenzoin
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Plum and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring69
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men3
Unisex26
Women71
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,582

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

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 →

Xerjoff Muse makes an unmistakable statement from the very first spray. A concentrated burst of jammy plum and bright white flowers opens the fragrance, quickly cut by a stark, textured leather note. As the initial brightness settles, herbal davana and golden labdanum add a smoky, resinous warmth to the heart. The bas…

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 2 of 4 categories. Kalocsa is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Muse is rated 3.94/5 from 805 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 sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Kalocsa or Muse?

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

Which projects more, Kalocsa or Muse?

Muse projects furthest (Muse 74/100, Kalocsa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kalocsa and Muse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% 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. 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 Jasmine, Davana and Labdanum, a base of Raspberry, Amber, Patchouli and Benzoin.

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