Fragrance comparison

Ma Muse vs Byzance

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,929 ratings analysed

Ma Muse

Salvador Dali · 2017

3.8954 votes

Rank #33,844 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Byzance

Rochas

3.771,875 votes

Rank #344 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byzance takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ma Muse
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Byzance
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Ma Muse1/7

Byzance6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ma MuseSalvador Dali

ByzanceRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

3.77/ 5 · 1,875 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerByzanceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

46%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

1,809 votes

Category winnerByzanceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityByzance

SillageByzance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value54

Category winnerByzanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery90%

white floral80%

almond70%

sweet60%

vanilla50%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

floral69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HeliotropeAlmond

Heart

Vanilla OrchidTuberoseJasmine

Base

Carnation

Top

AldehydesSpicesCarnationCardamomBasilMandarin OrangeLemonGreen Notes

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangTurkish RoseJasmineOrris RootAniseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodHeliotropeAmberMuskVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Tuberose, Jasmine and Carnation. 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

Summer48

Fall74

Winter17

Day100

Night28

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMa MuseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,844

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched2017

Reviews0

Overall rank#344

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Nicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews228

Category winnerByzanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salvador Dali Ma Muse offers a gentle, powdery take on floral perfumes for ladies who appreciate subtle luxury. The scent opens with a soothing blend of sweet almond and powdery heliotrope that brings to mind freshly baked marzipan pastries dusted in powdered sugar. As the initial sweetness settles, a heart of creamy …

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Byzance is a storied oriental spicy fragrance for women, defined by its rich opening of aldehydes and carnation. It evolves into a complex floral heart of tuberose and ylang-ylang, grounded by a warm, woody base of vanilla and sandalwood. This vintage classic suits those who enjoy opulent, long-lasting scents with a s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ma Muse or Byzance?

Byzance takes 6 of 7 categories. Ma Muse is rated 3.89/5 from 54 votes; Byzance is rated 3.77/5 from 1,875 votes. Choose Ma Muse for a floral and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Byzance for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ma Muse or Byzance?

Byzance lasts longest (Byzance 75/100, Ma Muse 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ma Muse or Byzance?

Byzance projects furthest (Byzance 69/100, Ma Muse 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ma Muse and Byzance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Tuberose, Jasmine and Carnation.

Is Ma Muse or Byzance better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ma Muse is the stronger pick. For winter, Byzance is the stronger pick. Ma Muse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ma Muse and Byzance?

Ma Muse has top notes of Heliotrope and Almond, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Carnation. Byzance has top notes of Aldehydes, Spices, Carnation and Cardamom, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Turkish Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Amber and Musk.