Mistraal vs Muse Magic
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
9%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mistraal takes 3 of 4 categories.
MistraalChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Muse MagicChoose it for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mistraal3/4
Muse Magic1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mistraal
- Sillage & projection
- Mistraal
- Value for money
- Muse Magic
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mistraal
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MistraalPecksniff'sMuse MagicModern MagicWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 41%Had 0%Want 59%
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
33%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMistraal
SillageMistraal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMuse MagicBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyamber100%
warm spicy92%
oud84%
patchouli77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
fresh100%
citrus91%
musky83%
floral74%
green65%
powdery56%
Scent match9%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Spicy NotesCitruses
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliNeroliVetiver
Base
MyrrhIncenseCashmere MuskAmber
Top
CitrusesTangerine Leaves
Heart
Jasmine TeaNeroli
Base
Cashmere MuskCacao
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Neroli and Cashmere Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer40
Fall100
Winter60
Day80
Night100
Spring100
Summer33
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night50
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#43,200
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#56,096
PerfumerClarisse Aparici
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerMistraalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMistraal leans into a warm, spicy amber style with oud, patchouli and incense doing most of the work. It opens brighter than the note list suggests, then settles into something drier, woodier and more resinous. It may suit men who want an affordable aromatic oud with some edge rather than a soft crowd-pleaser. Sample …
Reviews →Modern Magic Muse Magic is a breezy, uplifting fragrance that opens with a splash of crushed citrus and green tangerine leaves. As the initial brightness settles, the scent reveals a calming heart of steamy jasmine tea and delicate neroli blossoms. The base brings a cozy finish with plush cashmere musk and a faint tou…
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, Mistraal or Muse Magic?
Mistraal takes 3 of 4 categories. Mistraal is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; Muse Magic is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Mistraal for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Muse Magic for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mistraal or Muse Magic?
Mistraal lasts longest (Mistraal 67/100, Muse Magic 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mistraal or Muse Magic?
Mistraal projects furthest (Mistraal 71/100, Muse Magic 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mistraal and Muse Magic smell similar?
Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Citruses, Neroli and Cashmere Musk.
Is Mistraal or Muse Magic better for summer or winter?
Mistraal suits evening wear; Muse Magic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mistraal and Muse Magic?
Mistraal has top notes of Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Neroli and Vetiver, a base of Myrrh, Incense, Cashmere Musk and Amber. Muse Magic has top notes of Citruses and Tangerine Leaves, heart notes of Jasmine Tea and Neroli, a base of Cashmere Musk and Cacao.
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