L’ancien de Hue vs Muse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Muse takes 3 of 5 categories.
L’ancien de HueChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.
MuseChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L’ancien de Hue2/5
Muse3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Muse
- Sillage & projection
- Muse
- Value for money
- L’ancien de Hue
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- L’ancien de Hue
- Fragranxe ranking
- Muse
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L’ancien de HueY25MuseCriminal ElementsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%
3.39/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 32%Had 9%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
23%Love
29%Like
23%Ok
16%Dislike
10%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMuse
SillageMuse
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL’ancien de HueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
floral69%
oud61%
white floral100%
citrus86%
iris72%
fruity58%
powdery44%
yellow floral30%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
BergamotPomelo
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineLotusOrrisAngelica
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Buddha WoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Patchouli
Notes
HoneysucklePomeloOrrisJasmine
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerL’ancien de HueLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer83
Fall67
Winter25
Day100
Night73
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#63,902
PerfumerHuynh Hai Yen
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#62,615
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMuseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL’ancien de Hue by Y25 opens with the sharp, sunny spray of freshly peeled pomelo rind and bright bergamot, giving way to a calm pool of sweet pink lotus petals and velvety orris root. As the bright citrus mist settles, the fragrance settles into an earthy, meditative base of smooth Vietnamese agarwood, creamy sandalw…
Reviews →Muse by Criminal Elements opens with a burst of zesty white grapefruit and tart pomelo fruit that instantly wakes up the senses. As the bright citrus settles, a natural heart of sweet honeysuckle and creamy jasmine petals takes over, giving the blend a sunny garden feel. In the dry-down, earthy orris root and smooth s…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, L’ancien de Hue or Muse?
Muse takes 3 of 5 categories. L’ancien de Hue is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Muse is rated 3.39/5 from 31 votes. Choose L’ancien de Hue for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Muse for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, L’ancien de Hue or Muse?
They last about the same: Muse 62/100, L’ancien de Hue 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, L’ancien de Hue or Muse?
Muse projects furthest (Muse 58/100, L’ancien de Hue 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L’ancien de Hue and Muse smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Pomelo, Jasmine and Orris.
Is L’ancien de Hue or Muse better for summer or winter?
L’ancien de Hue suits day or night wear; Muse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L’ancien de Hue and Muse?
L’ancien de Hue has top notes of Bergamot and Pomelo, heart notes of Jasmine, Lotus, Orris and Angelica, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Buddha Wood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Muse features Honeysuckle, Pomelo, Orris and Jasmine.
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