Fragrance comparison

Muse vs Muse

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,051 ratings analysed

Muse

Xerjoff

3.94805 votes

Rank #2,843 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

93%scent match

Very similar

5 wins

Muse

Sospiro Perfumes

3.94246 votes

Rank #10,073 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Muse takes 5 of 7 categories.

Muse
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Muse
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Muse2/7

Muse5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MuseXerjoff

MuseSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 805 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 246 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerMuseRating 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

37%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

246 votes

Category winnerMuseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMuse

SillageMuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value40

Category winnerMuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber91%

sweet83%

white floral74%

leather65%

animalic56%

fruity100%

amber90%

sweet80%

leather70%

white floral60%

animalic50%

Scent match93%Very similar · both fruity, amber 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

Top20-40 mins

PlumLeatherWhite Flowers

Heart3-5 hrs

LabdanumArtemisiaJasmine

Base8-14+ hrs

RaspberryBenzoinAmberPatchouli

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring55

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Category winnerMuseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex26

Women71

Men2

Unisex29

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#10,073

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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…

Reviews →

Sospiro Muse is an opulent fragrance that pairs deep, velvety leather with mouthwatering dark fruit. The opening arrives with an intense rush of ripe purple plum and supple leather, lifted by a fresh spray of white flowers. As the initial burst settles, earthy labdanum resin and herbal artemisia cut through the sweetn…

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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 Muse?

Muse takes 5 of 7 categories. Muse is rated 3.94/5 from 805 votes; Muse is rated 3.94/5 from 246 votes. Choose Muse for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Muse for a fruity and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Do Muse and Muse smell similar?

Very similar: a 93% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Leather, White Flowers and Jasmine.

Is Muse or Muse better for summer or winter?

Muse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Muse and Muse?

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