Macadam vs Muse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Macadam takes 5 of 5 categories.
MacadamChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
MuseChoose it for a floral and coconut character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Macadam5/5
Muse0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Macadam
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Macadam
- Sillage & projection
- Macadam
- Value for money
- Macadam
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Macadam
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MacadamIl ProfvmoMuseRiddleWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.74/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
3.66/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 75%Had 14%Want 11%
Category winnerMacadamRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate
99 votes
24%Love
35%Like
12%Ok
24%Dislike
6%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMacadam
SillageMacadam
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMacadamBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
rose69%
fruity61%
floral100%
coconut92%
woody84%
citrus77%
powdery69%
amber61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachHoneySweet Orange
Heart
MyrrhWhite RosePeonyIndian JasmineMagnoliaGeraniumLily-of-the-Valley
Base
PitahayaSandalwoodPatchouliMuskCoconut
Top
CoconutBergamot
Heart
MagnoliaPeony
Base
SandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesPeony, Magnolia, Sandalwood and Coconut. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring48
Summer24
Fall100
Winter84
Day100
Night23
Spring86
Summer100
Fall43
Winter29
Day100
Night13
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,986
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#44,083
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerMacadamHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMacadam by Il Profvmo is a fruity oriental floral that many wearers compare to Chopard Casmir, but lighter, creamier, and easier to wear. It opens with juicy peach and a honeyed orange glow, then settles into soft florals. What stands out is a gentle, sweet pitahaya (dragonfruit) tone that can feel powdery, like a mac…
Reviews →Muse by Riddle is a soft tropical floral with a creamy coconut opening, a light citrus lift, and a smooth sandalwood amber base. It reads airy, gently sweet, and slightly powdery rather than loud or syrupy. This is the kind of scent that usually suits warm weather, casual daytime wear, and anyone who wants a skin-clos…
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, Macadam or Muse?
Macadam takes 5 of 5 categories. Macadam is rated 3.74/5 from 147 votes; Muse is rated 3.66/5 from 28 votes. Choose Macadam for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Muse for a floral and coconut character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Macadam or Muse?
Macadam lasts longest (Macadam 74/100, Muse 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Macadam or Muse?
Macadam projects furthest (Macadam 58/100, Muse 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Macadam and Muse smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Peony, Magnolia, Sandalwood and Coconut.
Is Macadam or Muse better for summer or winter?
Macadam suits daytime wear; Muse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Macadam and Muse?
Macadam has top notes of Peach, Honey and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Myrrh, White Rose, Peony and Indian Jasmine, a base of Pitahaya, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. Muse has top notes of Coconut and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia and Peony, a base of Sandalwood and Amber.
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