Fragrance comparison

Muse vs Kalocsa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 810 ratings analysed

2 wins

Muse

Xerjoff

3.94805 votes

Rank #2,843 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Kalocsa

Terra Hungaria

3.805 votes

Rank #64,582 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Muse takes 2 of 4 categories.

Muse
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Kalocsa
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Muse2/4

Kalocsa1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Muse
Value for money: Kalocsa
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

KalocsaTerra Hungaria

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 805 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 15%Had 20%Want 65%

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

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value50

Category winnerKalocsaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber91%

sweet83%

white floral74%

leather65%

animalic56%

powdery100%

floral92%

musky84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumLeatherWhite Flowers

Heart

JasmineDavanaLabdanum

Base

RaspberryAmberPatchouliBenzoin

Top

RaspberryPlumWatery NotesCalabrian bergamot

Heart

CyclamenVioletRosePoppyLily of the ValleyBlack CurrantTulip

Base

White MuskSandalwoodBenzoinStyraxCivetResinCashmeranVanilla

InformationalShared notesPlum, Raspberry and Benzoin. 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex26

Women71

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#64,582

PerfumerCsaba Balint

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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Terra Hungaria Kalocsa opens with a bright splash of raspberry and Calabrian bergamot, quickly shifting into a dense, spiced plum note that feels moist and slightly dusty. It sits close to the skin as a soft, powdery floral, suited for quiet spring mornings or intimate indoor wear.

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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 Kalocsa?

Muse takes 2 of 4 categories. Muse is rated 3.94/5 from 805 votes; Kalocsa is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Muse for a fruity and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Kalocsa for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Muse or Kalocsa?

They last about the same: Muse 80/100, Kalocsa 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Muse or Kalocsa?

Muse projects furthest (Muse 74/100, Kalocsa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Muse and Kalocsa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Raspberry and Benzoin.

Is Muse or Kalocsa better for summer or winter?

Kalocsa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Muse and Kalocsa?

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. Kalocsa has top notes of Raspberry, Plum, Watery Notes and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Cyclamen, Violet, Rose and Poppy, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Styrax.