Fragrance comparison

Muse vs Summer Forever

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 823 ratings analysed

3 wins

Muse

Xerjoff

3.94805 votes

Rank #2,840 FruityAmber

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87%scent match

Very similar

Summer Forever

Maison Alhambra

4.2818 votes

Rank #33,212 AmberFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Muse takes 3 of 5 categories.

Muse
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Summer Forever
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Muse3/5

Summer Forever2/5

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

Summer ForeverMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 805 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 48%Had 7%Want 45%

Category winnerSummer ForeverRating 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

39%Love

50%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMuse

SillageMuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value73

Category winnerSummer ForeverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber91%

sweet83%

white floral74%

leather65%

animalic56%

amber100%

fruity86%

white floral72%

sweet58%

woody44%

balsamic30%

Scent match87%Very similar · both amber, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumLeatherWhite Flowers

Heart

JasmineDavanaLabdanum

Base

RaspberryAmberPatchouliBenzoin

Top

White FlowersPlum

Heart

LabdanumJasmineDavana

Base

RaspberryBenzoinAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPlum, White Flowers, Jasmine and Davana. 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

Summer50

Fall90

Winter60

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex26

Women71

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#33,212

PerfumerNot listed

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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Summer Forever by Maison Alhambra offers a rich Floral Fruity Gourmand experience for women. The scent opens with vibrant plum and white flowers, settling into a heart of jasmine and labdanum. A warm, sweet base of raspberry, benzoin, and amber provides depth, making this an ideal choice for cooler weather or evening …

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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 Summer Forever?

Muse takes 3 of 5 categories. Muse is rated 3.94/5 from 805 votes; Summer Forever is rated 4.28/5 from 18 votes. Choose Muse for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Summer Forever for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Muse or Summer Forever?

Muse lasts longest (Muse 80/100, Summer Forever 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Muse or Summer Forever?

Muse projects furthest (Muse 74/100, Summer Forever 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Muse and Summer Forever smell similar?

Very similar: a 87% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Plum, White Flowers, Jasmine and Davana.

Is Muse or Summer Forever better for summer or winter?

Summer Forever suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Muse and Summer Forever?

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. Summer Forever has top notes of White Flowers and Plum, heart notes of Labdanum, Jasmine and Davana, a base of Raspberry, Benzoin, Amber and Patchouli.