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Muse Dream vs Rose Bourbon

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

Updated 132 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Bourbon takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Muse Dream

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character.

  • Rose Bourbon

    Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Muse Dream0/1
Rose Bourbon1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Rose Bourbon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Muse DreamParli Parfum
Rose BourbonPrincesse Marina De Bourbon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%
3.95/ 5 · 131 votes
Have 23%Had 38%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

35%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value63
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet83%
fresh65%
tropical48%
citrus30%
fruity100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
tropical69%
citrus61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PassionfruitMelonPineappleOrangeMandarin OrangeBlack Currant
Heart
AppleRoseJasmine
Base
SandalwoodRaspberryMuskVanillaCaramel
Top30 to 45 minutes
PassionfruitMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
Black CurrantIris
Base3 to 5 hours
VanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Musk. Durations are only published for Rose Bourbon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100
Summer87
Fall47
Winter49
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerRose BourbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parli Parfum launched Muse Dream in 2016 as a female fragrance built around heavy fruit accords. The spray hits skin with a burst of passionfruit, melon, and sweet pineapple, supported by sharp black currant and bright mandarin. After twenty minutes, the initial juicy rush settles down. Green apple, rose, and jasmine …

Reviews →

Rose Bourbon by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright, fruity floral fragrance built around tropical fruit and sweet powder. The scent opens with tangy passionfruit and juicy mandarin orange, delivering an immediate splash of citrus sweetness. As the top settles, dark black currant and cool, powdery iris emerge in t…

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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Muse Dream or Rose Bourbon?

Rose Bourbon takes 1 of 1 categories. Muse Dream is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Rose Bourbon is rated 3.95/5 from 131 votes. Choose Muse Dream for a fruity and sweet character. Choose Rose Bourbon for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Muse Dream and Rose Bourbon smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and tropical accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Musk.

Is Muse Dream or Rose Bourbon better for summer or winter?

Rose Bourbon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Muse Dream and Rose Bourbon?

Muse Dream has top notes of Passionfruit, Melon, Pineapple and Orange, heart notes of Apple, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Raspberry, Musk and Vanilla. Rose Bourbon has top notes of Passionfruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Currant and Iris, a base of Vanilla and Musk.

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