Murmure vs Senso
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Senso takes 7 of 8 categories.
MurmureChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SensoChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Murmure1/8
Senso7/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Senso
- Community sentiment
- Senso
- Longevity
- Senso
- Sillage & projection
- Senso
- Value for money
- Senso
- Versatility
- Senso
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Murmure
- Fragranxe ranking
- Senso
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MurmureVan Cleef & ArpelsSensoEmanuel UngaroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 486 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
4.21/ 5 · 258 votes
Have 34%Had 23%Want 43%
Category winnerSensoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
28%Dislike
1%Hate
486 votes
41%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
258 votes
Category winnerSensoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySenso
SillageSenso
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSensoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
floral83%
woody65%
citrus48%
animalic30%
amber100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
citrus61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
FreesiaMandarin OrangeWhite Rose
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineLilyOrange BlossomTuberoseCinnamon
Base6-8 hrs
Brazilian RosewoodCedarVanilla
Top30 to 45 minutes
PlumPeachGrapefruitBergamotCorianderMandarin Orange
Heart3 to 4 hours
TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineDamask RoseHeliotropeOrange BlossomOrchid
Base5 to 8 hours
OpoponaxBenzoinAmberCinnamonMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanCedar
Category winnerMurmureLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter29
Day100
Night29
Spring51
Summer31
Fall100
Winter96
Day66
Night100
Category winnerSensoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,963
PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud
Launched—
Reviews32
Overall rank#6,388
PerfumerJacques Polge
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerSensoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMurmure by Van Cleef & Arpels delivers an unapologetic bouquet of dewy white petals anchored by dry cedar wood. Created in 2002 by master perfumers Jacques Cavallier and Alberto Morillas, the scent opens with crisp freesia, bright mandarin orange, and pale white rose. The fragrance quickly blooms into an intense heart…
Reviews →Senso by Emanuel Ungaro is a full-bodied amber floral fragrance designed around rich fruits, lush white flowers, and warm resins. Crafted by Jacques Polge, it opens with a dense spread of dark plum, sweet peach, and sparkling mandarin orange spiked with coriander. That bright, candied start quickly gives way to a spra…
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, Murmure or Senso?
Senso takes 7 of 8 categories. Murmure is rated 3.65/5 from 486 votes; Senso is rated 4.21/5 from 258 votes. Choose Murmure for a white floral and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Senso for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Murmure or Senso?
Senso lasts longest (Senso 73/100, Murmure 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Murmure or Senso?
Senso projects furthest (Senso 70/100, Murmure 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Murmure and Senso smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Tuberose.
Is Murmure or Senso better for summer or winter?
For summer, Senso is the stronger pick. For winter, Senso is the stronger pick. Murmure suits daytime wear; Senso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Murmure and Senso?
Murmure has top notes of Freesia, Mandarin Orange and White Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Cedar and Vanilla. Senso has top notes of Plum, Peach, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Benzoin, Amber and Cinnamon.
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