Fragrance comparison

Music to My Ear vs St. Margaret's Crown

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

1 wins

Music to My Ear

Mémoire des Sens

3.7423 votes

Rank #43,805 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

St. Margaret's Crown

Phronema Perfumes

3.337 votes

Rank #47,854 GreenAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Music to My Ear takes 1 of 1 categories.

Music to My Ear
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
St. Margaret's Crown
Choose it for a green and amber character.

Music to My Ear1/1

St. Margaret's Crown0/1

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: Music to My Ear

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Music to My EarMémoire des Sens

St. Margaret's CrownPhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 56%

3.33/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

52%Like

22%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green91%

fresh spicy83%

fresh74%

woody65%

white floral56%

green100%

amber92%

citrus84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both green, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuGreen AppleBergamotMandarin

Heart

Lily of the ValleyGingerGrapefruit

Base

CedarwoodAmbergrisPatchouliVetiver

Notes

AmbergrisMuskBlack TeaLimeMintYuzuGreen AppleVetiverOrrisHayCarnationCedarwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Green Apple, Cedarwood and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter17

Day100

Night29

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex46

Women31

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,805

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,854

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMusic to My EarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Music to My Ear opens with a tart flash of yuzu and green apple that cuts through warm weather. As the sharp citrus settles, ginger adds a quiet warmth while cedarwood and vetiver anchor the base. It wears light and fresh, suited for casual spring mornings, warm summer afternoons, and clean office environments where h…

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St. Margaret's Crown is a bold, complex exploration of green and resinous notes that creates a striking impression on the skin. It merges aromatic herbs, sharp citrus, and deep, animalic undertones for a profile that challenges standard conventions. Ideal for those who enjoy wearing challenging, characterful scents du…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Music to My Ear or St. Margaret's Crown?

Music to My Ear takes 1 of 1 categories. Music to My Ear is rated 3.74/5 from 23 votes; St. Margaret's Crown is rated 3.33/5 from 7 votes. Choose Music to My Ear for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose St. Margaret's Crown for a green and amber character.

Do Music to My Ear and St. Margaret's Crown smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Green Apple, Cedarwood and Ambergris.

Is Music to My Ear or St. Margaret's Crown better for summer or winter?

Music to My Ear suits daytime wear; St. Margaret's Crown suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Music to My Ear and St. Margaret's Crown?

Music to My Ear has top notes of Yuzu, Green Apple, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Ginger and Grapefruit, a base of Cedarwood, Ambergris, Patchouli and Vetiver. St. Margaret's Crown features Ambergris, Musk, Black Tea, Lime and Mint.