Fragrance comparison

Muse vs Ahl

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 78 ratings analysed

Muse

Riddle

3.6628 votes

Rank #44,083 FloralCoconut

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46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ahl

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.1950 votes

Rank #4,316 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ahl takes 5 of 5 categories.

Muse
Choose it for a floral and coconut character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ahl
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Muse0/5

Ahl5/5

Ratings & consensus: Ahl
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ahl
Sillage & projection: Ahl
Value for money: Ahl
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ahl

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MuseRiddle

AhlAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 75%Had 14%Want 11%

4.19/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 41%Had 2%Want 57%

Category winnerAhlRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

24%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

67%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage91

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAhl

SillageAhl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAhlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

coconut92%

woody84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

amber61%

sweet100%

floral92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutBergamot

Heart

MagnoliaPeony

Base

SandalwoodAmber

Top

Pink PepperBananaRaspberryLavenderCardamomAngelica RootBergamotMelon

Heart

Cashmere WoodOrange BlossomCyclamenMagnoliaIrisMarine notesRosePatchouli

Base

OudTonka BeanAmberVanillaSandalwoodCaramelWhite MuskMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Magnolia, Sandalwood and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night13

Spring64

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men9

Unisex77

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#4,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAhlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muse by Riddle is a soft tropical floral with a creamy coconut opening, a light citrus lift, and a smooth sandalwood amber base. It reads airy, gently sweet, and slightly powdery rather than loud or syrupy. This is the kind of scent that usually suits warm weather, casual daytime wear, and anyone who wants a skin-clos…

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Ahl is a loud, sweet fruity floral with a creamy banana twist up top and a darker oud, musk, patchouli base underneath. It opens playful and bright, then turns warmer, woodier, and more textured as it dries. On skin, it usually reads rich, expressive, and unapologetically strong. If you enjoy bold projection, dessert-…

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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 Ahl?

Ahl takes 5 of 5 categories. Muse is rated 3.66/5 from 28 votes; Ahl is rated 4.19/5 from 50 votes. Choose Muse for a floral and coconut character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ahl for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Muse or Ahl?

Ahl lasts longest (Ahl 96/100, Muse 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Muse or Ahl?

Ahl projects furthest (Ahl 91/100, Muse 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Muse and Ahl smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Magnolia, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Muse or Ahl better for summer or winter?

Muse suits daytime wear; Ahl suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Muse and Ahl?

Muse has top notes of Coconut and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia and Peony, a base of Sandalwood and Amber. Ahl has top notes of Pink Pepper, Banana, Raspberry and Lavender, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Orange Blossom, Cyclamen and Magnolia, a base of Oud, Tonka Bean, Amber and Vanilla.