Fragrance comparison

Muse vs Absolute

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 808 ratings analysed

Muse

Xerjoff

3.94805 votes

Rank #2,843 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Absolute

Asghar Adam Ali

4.673 votes

Rank #47,653 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute takes 3 of 4 categories.

Muse
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Absolute
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Muse1/4

Absolute3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MuseXerjoff

AbsoluteAsghar Adam Ali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 805 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

805 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAbsolute

SillageAbsolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber91%

sweet83%

white floral74%

leather65%

animalic56%

woody100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumLeatherWhite Flowers

Heart

JasmineDavanaLabdanum

Base

RaspberryAmberPatchouliBenzoin

Top

Pink PepperLavenderCorianderCardamomSaffronBergamotMandarinOrange

Heart

LeatherIncenseVioletOrange BlossomBrown sugarPineappleCashmeranJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodOudPatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumBenzoinAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLeather, Jasmine, Labdanum 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

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex26

Women71

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#47,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Xerjoff Muse makes an unmistakable statement from the very first spray. A concentrated burst of jammy plum and bright white flowers opens the fragrance, quickly cut by a stark, textured leather note. As the initial brightness settles, herbal davana and golden labdanum add a smoky, resinous warmth to the heart. The bas…

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Absolute is a smoky, woody leather fragrance with a bright citrus and spice opening, then a darker heart of incense, violet, cashmeran and sweetened leather. It starts lively, but the overall character leans warm, resinous and textured. The wear looks best suited to people who enjoy bold woody scents with some sweetne…

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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 Absolute?

Absolute takes 3 of 4 categories. Muse is rated 3.94/5 from 805 votes; Absolute is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Muse for a fruity and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Absolute for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Muse or Absolute?

Absolute lasts longest (Absolute 87/100, Muse 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Muse or Absolute?

Projection is very close: Absolute 75/100, Muse 74/100 for sillage.

Do Muse and Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Jasmine, Labdanum and Amber.

Is Muse or Absolute better for summer or winter?

Absolute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Muse and Absolute?

Muse has top notes of Plum, Leather and White Flowers, heart notes of Jasmine, Davana and Labdanum, a base of Raspberry, Amber, Patchouli and Benzoin. Absolute has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lavender, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Violet and Orange Blossom, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oud, Patchouli and Sandalwood.