L’Heure D’Or vs Muse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L’Heure D’Or takes 5 of 7 categories.
L’Heure D’OrChoose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
MuseChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L’Heure D’Or5/7
Muse2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- L’Heure D’Or
- Community sentiment
- L’Heure D’Or
- Longevity
- L’Heure D’Or
- Sillage & projection
- L’Heure D’Or
- Value for money
- Muse
- Versatility
- Muse
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L’Heure D’Or
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L’Heure D’OrSultan Pasha AttarsMuseCriminal ElementsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.43/ 5 · 106 votes
Have 38%Had 17%Want 45%
3.39/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 32%Had 9%Want 58%
Category winnerL’Heure D’OrRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate78%Love
14%Like
2%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
59 votes
23%Love
29%Like
23%Ok
16%Dislike
10%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerL’Heure D’OrMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL’Heure D’Or
SillageL’Heure D’Or
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMuseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
animalic92%
woody84%
amber77%
white floral69%
leather61%
white floral100%
citrus86%
iris72%
fruity58%
powdery44%
yellow floral30%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SpicesClary SageHoneysuckleLemonCalabrian bergamotAbsintheJasmine
Heart
TobaccoBulgarian RoseOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleySandalwoodOrris
Base
CastoreumCivetCedarStyraxAmbergrisMuskSiam BenzoinSaffron
Notes
HoneysucklePomeloOrrisJasmine
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesHoneysuckle, Jasmine and Orris. Durations are only published for Muse, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer35
Fall59
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Spring100
Summer83
Fall67
Winter25
Day100
Night73
Category winnerMuseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,684
PerfumerSultan Pasha
Launched—
Reviews32
Overall rank#62,615
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerL’Heure D’OrHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL’Heure D’Or by Sultan Pasha Attars offers a rich, resinous experience for those seeking complex, animalic florals. Centered on tobacco, orange blossom, and castoreum, this attar shifts from a sharp, herbal opening to a warm, sun-drenched dry-down. It suits cooler autumn evenings and those who appreciate scents that e…
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’Heure D’Or or Muse?
L’Heure D’Or takes 5 of 7 categories. L’Heure D’Or is rated 4.43/5 from 106 votes; Muse is rated 3.39/5 from 31 votes. Choose L’Heure D’Or for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Muse for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, L’Heure D’Or or Muse?
L’Heure D’Or lasts longest (L’Heure D’Or 89/100, Muse 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L’Heure D’Or or Muse?
L’Heure D’Or projects furthest (L’Heure D’Or 74/100, Muse 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L’Heure D’Or and Muse smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Orris.
Is L’Heure D’Or or Muse better for summer or winter?
For summer, Muse is the stronger pick. For winter, L’Heure D’Or is the stronger pick. L’Heure D’Or suits evening wear; Muse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L’Heure D’Or and Muse?
L’Heure D’Or has top notes of Spices, Clary Sage, Honeysuckle and Lemon, heart notes of Tobacco, Bulgarian Rose, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Cedar and Styrax. Muse features Honeysuckle, Pomelo, Orris and Jasmine.
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