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Merry Christmas vs Muse

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

Updated 74 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Merry Christmas takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Merry Christmas

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Muse

    Choose it for a floral and coconut character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Merry Christmas3/5
Muse2/5
Ratings & consensus
Merry Christmas
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Muse
Sillage & projection
Muse
Value for money
Merry Christmas
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Merry Christmas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Merry ChristmasWe Pink
MuseRiddle
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.15/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 83%Had 8%Want 10%
3.66/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 75%Had 14%Want 11%
Category winnerMerry ChristmasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
51%Love
23%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
6%Hate

35 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
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityMuse

SillageMuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value85
¤ Price value56
Category winnerMerry ChristmasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
powdery92%
rose84%
vanilla77%
fresh61%
violet46%
floral100%
coconut92%
woody84%
citrus77%
powdery69%
amber61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PeonyBergamotPlumMagnolia
Heart
Damask RoseVioletHeliotrope
Base
VanillaAmberSandalwood
Top
CoconutBergamot
Heart
MagnoliaPeony
Base
SandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesPeony, Bergamot, Magnolia and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring86
Summer64
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night85
Spring86
Summer100
Fall43
Winter29
Day100
Night13
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex5
Women90
Men0
Unisex22
Women78
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,476

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMerry ChristmasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

We Pink Merry Christmas hits the skin with a sweet, powdery freshness. The opening showcases a bright plum note paired with peony, giving a clean, cosmetic-like puff before any dense sweetness takes over. As the scent settles, a powdery violet and damask rose heart becomes prominent, creating a texture that feels lik…

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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…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Merry Christmas or Muse?

Merry Christmas takes 3 of 5 categories. Merry Christmas is rated 4.15/5 from 46 votes; Muse is rated 3.66/5 from 28 votes. Choose Merry Christmas for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Muse for a floral and coconut character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Merry Christmas or Muse?

Muse lasts longest (Muse 70/100, Merry Christmas 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Merry Christmas or Muse?

Muse projects furthest (Muse 55/100, Merry Christmas 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Merry Christmas and Muse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Peony, Bergamot, Magnolia and Amber.

Is Merry Christmas or Muse better for summer or winter?

Merry Christmas suits daytime wear; Muse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Merry Christmas and Muse?

Merry Christmas has top notes of Peony, Bergamot, Plum and Magnolia, heart notes of Damask Rose, Violet and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Muse has top notes of Coconut and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia and Peony, a base of Sandalwood and Amber.

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