Muse vs Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
MuseChoose it for a floral and coconut character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Muse2/4
Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 20122/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Muse
- Sillage & projection
- Muse
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MuseRiddlePaul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012Paul SmithWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.66/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 75%Had 14%Want 11%
4.03/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%
Category winnerPaul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate24%Love
35%Like
12%Ok
24%Dislike
6%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
31%Love
55%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMuse
SillageMuse
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
coconut92%
woody84%
citrus77%
powdery69%
amber61%
floral100%
rose90%
woody80%
fresh70%
citrus60%
powdery50%
Scent match60%Closely related · both floral, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CoconutBergamot
Heart
MagnoliaPeony
Base
SandalwoodAmber
Top
PeonyWater LilyBergamot
Heart
RoseMagnoliaSandalwood
Base
CedarAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Magnolia, Peony and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer100
Fall43
Winter29
Day100
Night13
Spring92
Summer100
Fall8
Winter8
Day100
Night27
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#44,083
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#22,769
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerPaul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMuse 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…
Reviews →A bright, natural-feeling rose scent with peony, water lily and bergamot up top, then a clean floral heart that stays close to fresh pink and red roses. It wears softly, with light woods, musk and amber giving it a smooth skin-like finish. This edition suits rose lovers who want something airy, polished and easy in sp…
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 Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Muse is rated 3.66/5 from 28 votes; Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012 is rated 4.03/5 from 29 votes. Choose Muse for a floral and coconut character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012 for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Muse or Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012?
Muse lasts longest (Muse 70/100, Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Muse or Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012?
Muse projects furthest (Muse 55/100, Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Muse and Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012 smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Magnolia, Peony and Sandalwood.
Is Muse or Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012 better for summer or winter?
Muse suits daytime wear; Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Muse and Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012?
Muse has top notes of Coconut and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia and Peony, a base of Sandalwood and Amber. Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012 has top notes of Peony, Water Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia and Sandalwood, a base of Cedar, Amber and Musk.
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