Fragrance comparison

New York Muse vs Animale Love

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 268 ratings analysed

New York Muse

Parfums Elite

3.7360 votes

Rank #17,693 FloralPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Animale Love

Animale

4.23208 votes

Rank #8,086 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Animale Love takes 5 of 7 categories.

New York Muse
Choose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Animale Love
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

New York Muse2/7

Animale Love5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

New York MuseParfums Elite

Animale LoveAnimale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 41%Had 32%Want 27%

4.23/ 5 · 208 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerAnimale LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

62%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

60 votes

46%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

208 votes

Category winnerAnimale LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAnimale Love

SillageAnimale Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value59

Category winnerNew York MuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

patchouli92%

citrus84%

woody77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

sweet92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Blood OrangeGardeniaLotus

Heart2-3 hrs

OrchidPeonyViolet

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliMusk

Top

TangerineWater LilyBergamot

Heart

OrchidPeonyTiare FlowerViolet

Base

Tonka BeanWhite AmberSandalwoodMuskCotton CandyPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrchid, Peony, Violet and Patchouli. Durations are only published for New York Muse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer48

Fall71

Winter52

Day100

Night44

Spring51

Summer25

Fall93

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNew York MuseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,693

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#8,086

PerfumerLoc Dong, Michel Gouges

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerAnimale LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

New York Muse by Parfums Elite delivers a vibrant, easygoing mix of juicy blood orange, watery lotus, and soft gardenia petals right from the first spray. Give it two minutes for the initial alcohol rush to burn off. Once the mist settles on skin, a creamy heart of powdery violet, sweet orchid, and lush peony takes ce…

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Animale Love by Animale is a Floral fragrance for women. Animale Love was launched in 2012. Animale Love was created by Loc Dong and Michel Gouges. Top notes are Tangerine, Water Lily and Bergamot; middle notes are Orchid, Peony, Tiare Flower and Violet; base notes are Tonka Bean, White Amber, Sandalwood, Musk, Cotton…

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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, New York Muse or Animale Love?

Animale Love takes 5 of 7 categories. New York Muse is rated 3.73/5 from 60 votes; Animale Love is rated 4.23/5 from 208 votes. Choose New York Muse for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Animale Love for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, New York Muse or Animale Love?

Animale Love lasts longest (Animale Love 70/100, New York Muse 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New York Muse or Animale Love?

Animale Love projects furthest (Animale Love 63/100, New York Muse 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New York Muse and Animale Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Orchid, Peony, Violet and Patchouli.

Is New York Muse or Animale Love better for summer or winter?

For summer, New York Muse is the stronger pick. For winter, Animale Love is the stronger pick. New York Muse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New York Muse and Animale Love?

New York Muse has top notes of Blood Orange, Gardenia and Lotus, heart notes of Orchid, Peony and Violet, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Animale Love has top notes of Tangerine, Water Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Peony, Tiare Flower and Violet, a base of Tonka Bean, White Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.