Fragrance comparison

Muse vs Labdanum

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 812 ratings analysed

3 wins

Muse

Xerjoff

3.94805 votes

Rank #2,840 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Labdanum

Parfumane

4.437 votes

Rank #34,103 AmberFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Muse takes 3 of 4 categories.

Muse
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Labdanum
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Muse3/4

Labdanum1/4

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

LabdanumParfumane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 805 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

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

57%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMuse

SillageMuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLabdanumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber91%

sweet83%

white floral74%

leather65%

animalic56%

amber100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

floral65%

herbal53%

woody42%

Scent match68%Closely related · both amber, 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

Top20-30 mins

PlumFlowersLeather

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumArtemisiaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

RaspberryAmberBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPlum, Leather, Jasmine and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Labdanum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex26

Women71

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#34,103

PerfumerBekir Kantarcı

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Parfumane Labdanum delivers a rich, cozy blend of dark plum, supple leather, and warm resinous amber. When you first spray it, you get a burst of sweet dark fruit backed by a gentle, worn-in leather jacket scent that keeps the sweetness from turning candy-like. As it settles, golden labdanum resin and creamy jasmine t…

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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 Labdanum?

Muse takes 3 of 4 categories. Muse is rated 3.94/5 from 805 votes; Labdanum is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Muse for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Labdanum for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Muse or Labdanum?

Muse lasts longest (Muse 80/100, Labdanum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Muse or Labdanum?

Muse projects furthest (Muse 74/100, Labdanum 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Muse and Labdanum smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Leather, Jasmine and Labdanum.

Is Muse or Labdanum better for summer or winter?

Labdanum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Muse and Labdanum?

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. Labdanum has top notes of Plum, Flowers and Leather, heart notes of Labdanum, Artemisia and Jasmine, a base of Raspberry, Amber, Benzoin and Patchouli.