Fragrance comparison

Labdanum vs Muse

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 812 ratings analysed

Labdanum

Parfumane

4.437 votes

Rank #34,103 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Muse

Xerjoff

3.94805 votes

Rank #2,840 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Muse takes 3 of 4 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 fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Labdanum1/4

Muse3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Muse
Sillage & projection: Muse
Value for money: Labdanum
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

LabdanumParfumane

MuseXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

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

57%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMuse

SillageMuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value34

Category winnerLabdanumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

floral65%

herbal53%

woody42%

fruity100%

amber91%

sweet83%

white floral74%

leather65%

animalic56%

Scent match68%Closely related · 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

Top

PlumLeatherWhite Flowers

Heart

JasmineDavanaLabdanum

Base

RaspberryAmberPatchouliBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPlum, Leather, Labdanum and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Labdanum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day50

Night100

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men3

Unisex26

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,103

PerfumerBekir Kantarcı

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

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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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…

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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 3 of 4 categories. Labdanum is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Muse is rated 3.94/5 from 805 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 fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Labdanum or Muse?

Muse lasts longest (Muse 80/100, Labdanum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Labdanum or Muse?

Muse projects furthest (Muse 74/100, Labdanum 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Labdanum and Muse smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Leather, Labdanum and Jasmine.

Is Labdanum or Muse better for summer or winter?

Labdanum suits evening 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 Jasmine, Davana and Labdanum, a base of Raspberry, Amber, Patchouli and Benzoin.