Muse vs Windsor
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Windsor takes 5 of 6 categories.
MuseChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
WindsorChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Muse1/6
Windsor5/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Windsor
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Windsor
- Sillage & projection
- Windsor
- Value for money
- Windsor
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Muse
- Fragranxe ranking
- Windsor
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MuseCriminal ElementsWindsorIgnacio FiguerasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.39/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 32%Had 9%Want 58%
4.41/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%
Category winnerWindsorRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
29%Like
23%Ok
16%Dislike
10%Hate
31 votes
59%Love
24%Like
18%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWindsor
SillageWindsor
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWindsorBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus86%
iris72%
fruity58%
powdery44%
yellow floral30%
fruity100%
floral91%
white floral83%
soft spicy74%
yellow floral65%
aromatic56%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and yellow floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
HoneysucklePomeloOrrisJasmine
No top / heart / base split published
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotClary SageCardamom
Heart2 to 4 hours
OsmanthusHoneysuckleOrris
Base4 to 7 hours
LeatherCedarAmber
Category winnerMuseLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer83
Fall67
Winter25
Day100
Night73
Spring100
Summer82
Fall82
Winter64
Day100
Night36
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#62,615
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#47,979
PerfumerCarlos Benaïm
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerWindsorHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMuse 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…
Reviews →Windsor by Ignacio Figueras is a woody aromatic fragrance built around an unexpected contrast of crisp herbs, floral sweetness, and supple leather. The scent opens with a burst of bergamot brightened by herbal clary sage and warm cardamom. As the initial freshness settles, a rich floral core takes over, blending velve…
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, Muse or Windsor?
Windsor takes 5 of 6 categories. Muse is rated 3.39/5 from 31 votes; Windsor is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes. Choose Muse for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Windsor for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Muse or Windsor?
Windsor lasts longest (Windsor 73/100, Muse 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Muse or Windsor?
Windsor projects furthest (Windsor 61/100, Muse 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Muse and Windsor smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle and Orris.
Is Muse or Windsor better for summer or winter?
Muse suits daytime wear; Windsor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Muse and Windsor?
Muse features Honeysuckle, Pomelo, Orris and Jasmine. Windsor has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage and Cardamom, heart notes of Osmanthus, Honeysuckle and Orris, a base of Leather, Cedar and Amber.
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