Fragrance comparison

Ma Muse vs Maroussia

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 3,179 ratings analysed

Ma Muse

Salvador Dali · 2017

3.8954 votes

Rank #33,844 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Maroussia

Slava Zaitsev

3.703,125 votes

Rank #2,256 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maroussia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ma Muse
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maroussia
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ma Muse3/7

Maroussia4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ma MuseSalvador Dali

MaroussiaSlava Zaitsev

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

3.70/ 5 · 3,125 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerMa MuseRating 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

27%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

3,125 votes

Category winnerMa MuseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMaroussia

SillageMaroussia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMaroussiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery90%

white floral80%

almond70%

sweet60%

vanilla50%

powdery100%

amber92%

woody84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HeliotropeAlmond

Heart

Vanilla OrchidTuberoseJasmine

Base

Carnation

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesOrange BlossomPeachBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

CarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseHeliotropeIrisJasmineRoseOrchid

Base7-10+ hrs

CivetSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskTonka BeanCedar

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Tuberose, Jasmine and Carnation. Durations are only published for Maroussia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer48

Fall74

Winter17

Day100

Night28

Spring27

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerMa MuseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex21

Women76

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 25%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,844

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched2017

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerMaroussiaHigher 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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Slava Zaitsev Maroussia hits the air with a brisk, soapy rush of aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and sweet orange blossom that immediately brings to mind frosty morning air. As the initial fizzy burst settles, a dense core of spicy carnation, creamy ylang-ylang, and buttery tuberose unfolds across the skin, giving the frag…

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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 Maroussia?

Maroussia takes 4 of 7 categories. Ma Muse is rated 3.89/5 from 54 votes; Maroussia is rated 3.70/5 from 3,125 votes. Choose Ma Muse for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maroussia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ma Muse or Maroussia?

Maroussia lasts longest (Maroussia 67/100, Ma Muse 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ma Muse or Maroussia?

Maroussia projects furthest (Maroussia 62/100, Ma Muse 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ma Muse and Maroussia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Tuberose, Jasmine and Carnation.

Is Ma Muse or Maroussia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ma Muse and Maroussia?

Ma Muse has top notes of Heliotrope and Almond, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Carnation. Maroussia has top notes of Aldehydes, Orange Blossom, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Heliotrope, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin.