Muse vs Whatever It Takes Pink
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Muse takes 4 of 5 categories.
MuseChoose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Whatever It Takes PinkChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Muse4/5
Whatever It Takes Pink1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Muse
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Muse
- Sillage & projection
- Muse
- Value for money
- Whatever It Takes Pink
- 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
MuseXerjoffWhatever It Takes PinkApple BeautyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 805 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.48/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 62%Had 16%Want 22%
Category winnerMuseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
12%Dislike
3%Hate
805 votes
19%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
10%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMuse
SillageMuse
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWhatever It Takes PinkBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
amber91%
sweet83%
white floral74%
leather65%
animalic56%
amber100%
woody90%
balsamic80%
warm spicy70%
vanilla60%
powdery50%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumLeatherWhite Flowers
Heart
JasmineDavanaLabdanum
Base
RaspberryAmberPatchouliBenzoin
Top
Pink PepperJasmineTangerineBergamot
Heart
White FlowersPlumRaspberry
Base
BenzoinResinsSandalwoodMuskCedarVanilla
InformationalShared notesPlum, White Flowers, Jasmine and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring69
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring63
Summer75
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night88
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,843
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews58
Overall rank#24,673
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerMuseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotXerjoff 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 →Whatever It Takes Pink by Apple Beauty opens with a quick spark of tangerine and pink pepper before settling into a dark heart of plum and raspberry. White florals float underneath, but the fragrance quickly shifts toward its heavy base notes. Resinous benzoin, sweet vanilla, and dry cedar form a warm amber core with …
Reviews →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 Whatever It Takes Pink?
Muse takes 4 of 5 categories. Muse is rated 3.94/5 from 805 votes; Whatever It Takes Pink is rated 3.48/5 from 21 votes. Choose Muse for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Whatever It Takes Pink for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Muse or Whatever It Takes Pink?
Muse lasts longest (Muse 80/100, Whatever It Takes Pink 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Muse or Whatever It Takes Pink?
Muse projects furthest (Muse 74/100, Whatever It Takes Pink 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Muse and Whatever It Takes Pink smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Plum, White Flowers, Jasmine and Raspberry.
Is Muse or Whatever It Takes Pink better for summer or winter?
Whatever It Takes Pink suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Muse and Whatever It Takes Pink?
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. Whatever It Takes Pink has top notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of White Flowers, Plum and Raspberry, a base of Benzoin, Resins, Sandalwood and Musk.
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