Fragrance comparison

Labdanum vs Muse

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 253 ratings analysed

Labdanum

Parfumane

4.437 votes

Rank #34,079 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Muse

Sospiro Perfumes

3.94246 votes

Rank #10,015 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Muse takes 4 of 5 categories.

Labdanum
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Muse
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Labdanum1/5

Muse4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LabdanumParfumane

MuseSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

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

57%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMuse

SillageMuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value40

Category winnerLabdanumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

floral65%

herbal53%

woody42%

fruity100%

amber90%

sweet80%

leather70%

white floral60%

animalic50%

Scent match75%Very similar · both amber, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PlumFlowersLeather

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumArtemisiaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

RaspberryAmberBenzoinPatchouli

Top20-40 mins

PlumLeatherWhite Flowers

Heart3-5 hrs

LabdanumArtemisiaJasmine

Base8-14+ hrs

RaspberryBenzoinAmberPatchouli

Category winnerMuseLongest dry-down: 8-14+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day50

Night100

Spring55

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men2

Unisex29

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,079

PerfumerBekir Kantarcı

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#10,015

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfumane Labdanum delivers a rich, cozy blend of dark plum, supple leather, and warm resinous amber. When you first spray it, you get a burst of sweet dark fruit backed by a gentle, worn-in leather jacket scent that keeps the sweetness from turning candy-like. As it settles, golden labdanum resin and creamy jasmine t…

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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…

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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, Labdanum or Muse?

Muse takes 4 of 5 categories. Labdanum is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Muse is rated 3.94/5 from 246 votes. Choose Labdanum for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Muse for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Labdanum or Muse?

Muse lasts longest (Muse 82/100, Labdanum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Labdanum or Muse?

Muse projects furthest (Muse 80/100, Labdanum 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Labdanum and Muse smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Leather, Labdanum and Artemisia.

Is Labdanum or Muse better for summer or winter?

Labdanum suits evening wear; Muse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Labdanum and Muse?

Labdanum has top notes of Plum, Flowers and Leather, heart notes of Labdanum, Artemisia and Jasmine, a base of Raspberry, Amber, Benzoin and Patchouli. 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.