Fragrance comparison

New York Muse vs Dama

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

New York Muse

Parfums Elite

3.7360 votes

Rank #17,693 FloralPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Dama

Flumen Profumi

4.449 votes

Rank #40,579 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

New York Muse
Choose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dama
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

New York Muse2/4

Dama2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

New York MuseParfums Elite

DamaFlumen Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 41%Had 32%Want 27%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

44%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityDama

SillageDama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNew York MuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

patchouli92%

citrus84%

woody77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

floral90%

violet80%

powdery70%

citrus60%

fresh50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral, citrus 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

Notes

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaTuberoseGardeniaJasmineOrchidFreesiaRoseNeroliCalabrian bergamotIris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Orchid and Violet. 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

Spring100

Summer40

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,693

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#40,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNew York MuseHigher 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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Flumen Profumi Dama opens with a bright citrus burst of Calabrian bergamot, Italian mandarin, and blood orange paired with bitter neroli. As the top citrus notes fade, a dense white floral heart of tuberose, gardenia, and powdery iris takes center stage. The dry-down settles into a warm, lingering base of Madagascar v…

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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 Dama?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. New York Muse is rated 3.73/5 from 60 votes; Dama is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose New York Muse for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dama for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, New York Muse or Dama?

Dama lasts longest (Dama 86/100, New York Muse 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New York Muse or Dama?

Dama projects furthest (Dama 73/100, New York Muse 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New York Muse and Dama smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Orchid and Violet.

Is New York Muse or Dama better for summer or winter?

New York Muse suits daytime wear; Dama suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New York Muse and Dama?

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. Dama features Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia, Tuberose and Gardenia.