Fragrance comparison

Muse vs L’Heure D’Or

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 137 ratings analysed

Muse

Criminal Elements

3.3931 votes

Rank #62,615 White FloralCitrus

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18%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

L’Heure D’Or

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.43106 votes

Rank #2,684 MuskyAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Heure D’Or takes 5 of 7 categories.

Muse
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L’Heure D’Or
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Muse2/7

L’Heure D’Or5/7

Ratings & consensus: L’Heure D’Or
Community sentiment: L’Heure D’Or
Longevity: L’Heure D’Or
Sillage & projection: L’Heure D’Or
Value for money: Muse
Versatility: Muse
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L’Heure D’Or

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MuseCriminal Elements

L’Heure D’OrSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 58%

4.43/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 38%Had 17%Want 45%

Category winnerL’Heure D’OrRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

29%Like

23%Ok

16%Dislike

10%Hate

31 votes

78%Love

14%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerL’Heure D’OrMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityL’Heure D’Or

SillageL’Heure D’Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerMuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus86%

iris72%

fruity58%

powdery44%

yellow floral30%

musky100%

animalic92%

woody84%

amber77%

white floral69%

leather61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneysucklePomeloOrrisJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SpicesClary SageHoneysuckleLemonCalabrian bergamotAbsintheJasmine

Heart

TobaccoBulgarian RoseOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleySandalwoodOrris

Base

CastoreumCivetCedarStyraxAmbergrisMuskSiam BenzoinSaffron

InformationalShared notesHoneysuckle, Orris and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Muse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall67

Winter25

Day100

Night73

Spring47

Summer35

Fall59

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerMuseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men54

Unisex38

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,615

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,684

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerL’Heure D’OrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muse by Criminal Elements opens with a burst of zesty white grapefruit and tart pomelo fruit that instantly wakes up the senses. As the bright citrus settles, a natural heart of sweet honeysuckle and creamy jasmine petals takes over, giving the blend a sunny garden feel. In the dry-down, earthy orris root and smooth s…

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L’Heure D’Or by Sultan Pasha Attars offers a rich, resinous experience for those seeking complex, animalic florals. Centered on tobacco, orange blossom, and castoreum, this attar shifts from a sharp, herbal opening to a warm, sun-drenched dry-down. It suits cooler autumn evenings and those who appreciate scents that e…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Muse or L’Heure D’Or?

L’Heure D’Or takes 5 of 7 categories. Muse is rated 3.39/5 from 31 votes; L’Heure D’Or is rated 4.43/5 from 106 votes. Choose Muse for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L’Heure D’Or for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Muse or L’Heure D’Or?

L’Heure D’Or lasts longest (L’Heure D’Or 89/100, Muse 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Muse or L’Heure D’Or?

L’Heure D’Or projects furthest (L’Heure D’Or 74/100, Muse 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Muse and L’Heure D’Or smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle, Orris and Jasmine.

Is Muse or L’Heure D’Or better for summer or winter?

For summer, Muse is the stronger pick. For winter, L’Heure D’Or is the stronger pick. Muse suits daytime wear; L’Heure D’Or suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Muse and L’Heure D’Or?

Muse features Honeysuckle, Pomelo, Orris and Jasmine. L’Heure D’Or has top notes of Spices, Clary Sage, Honeysuckle and Lemon, heart notes of Tobacco, Bulgarian Rose, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Cedar and Styrax.