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Muse vs Souffle Marais Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 79 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Souffle Marais Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Muse

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Souffle Marais Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Muse3/7
Souffle Marais Eau de Parfum4/7
Ratings & consensus
Souffle Marais Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
Souffle Marais Eau de Parfum
Longevity
Muse
Sillage & projection
Muse
Value for money
Souffle Marais Eau de Parfum
Versatility
Muse
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Souffle Marais Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MuseCriminal Elements
Souffle Marais Eau de ParfumMassimo Dutti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.39/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 32%Had 9%Want 58%
4.21/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 32%Had 4%Want 64%
Category winnerSouffle Marais Eau de ParfumRating 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

46%Love
38%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
4%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerSouffle Marais Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate60
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage41
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityMuse

SillageMuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value52
Category winnerSouffle Marais Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus86%
iris72%
fruity58%
powdery44%
yellow floral30%
powdery100%
woody91%
musky83%
iris74%
earthy65%
aromatic56%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both iris and powdery

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
HoneysuckleMagnoliaItalian Mandarin
Heart
OrrisTonka BeanWhite Ginger Lily
Base
MuskSandalwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesHoneysuckle and Orris. 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
Spring100
Summer53
Fall67
Winter13
Day100
Night40
Category winnerMuseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Men0
Unisex24
Women76
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,615

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,110

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSouffle Marais Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Massimo Dutti Souffle Marais Eau de Parfum opens with bright Italian mandarin citrus and soft, dewy honeysuckle before settling into a powdery heart dominated by natural orris root and white ginger lily. A dry Australian sandalwood and fluffy white musk base provides a calm, clean skin scent tailored for quiet office …

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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 Souffle Marais Eau de Parfum?

Souffle Marais Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Muse is rated 3.39/5 from 31 votes; Souffle Marais Eau de Parfum is rated 4.21/5 from 48 votes. Choose Muse for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Souffle Marais Eau de Parfum for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Muse or Souffle Marais Eau de Parfum?

Muse lasts longest (Muse 62/100, Souffle Marais Eau de Parfum 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Muse or Souffle Marais Eau de Parfum?

Muse projects furthest (Muse 58/100, Souffle Marais Eau de Parfum 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Muse and Souffle Marais Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle and Orris.

Is Muse or Souffle Marais Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Muse is the stronger pick. For winter, Muse is the stronger pick. Muse suits daytime wear; Souffle Marais Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Muse and Souffle Marais Eau de Parfum?

Muse features Honeysuckle, Pomelo, Orris and Jasmine. Souffle Marais Eau de Parfum has top notes of Honeysuckle, Magnolia and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Orris, Tonka Bean and White Ginger Lily, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

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