Fragrance comparison

New York Muse vs Pandora Selective Base 1513

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

New York Muse

Parfums Elite

3.7360 votes

Rank #17,693 FloralPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Pandora Selective Base 1513

Pandora

4.001 votes

Rank #60,140 WoodyCitrus

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 sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pandora Selective Base 1513
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

New York Muse2/4

Pandora Selective Base 15132/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pandora Selective Base 1513
Sillage & projection: New York Muse
Value for money: Pandora Selective Base 1513
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

Pandora Selective Base 1513Pandora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 41%Had 32%Want 27%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPandora Selective Base 1513

SillageNew York Muse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPandora Selective Base 1513Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

patchouli92%

citrus84%

woody77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

white floral69%

amber61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, woody and citrus

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

Black CurrantBergamotMandarinLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaJasmineTruffleOrchidSpicesLotus

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliChocolateVanillaVetiverIncenseAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Lotus, Orchid 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

No season votes yet

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#60,140

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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Pandora Selective Base 1513 opens with sharp black currant and tart bergamot before shifting into heavy gardenia, ylang-ylang, and earthy truffle. As the top notes fade, a dense base of dark chocolate, patchouli, and incense gives the dry-down a mysterious, smoky warmth that clings close to warm skin.

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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 Pandora Selective Base 1513?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. New York Muse is rated 3.73/5 from 60 votes; Pandora Selective Base 1513 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose New York Muse for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pandora Selective Base 1513 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Which lasts longer, New York Muse or Pandora Selective Base 1513?

Pandora Selective Base 1513 lasts longest (Pandora Selective Base 1513 80/100, New York Muse 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New York Muse or Pandora Selective Base 1513?

Projection is very close: New York Muse 51/100, Pandora Selective Base 1513 50/100 for sillage.

Do New York Muse and Pandora Selective Base 1513 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Lotus, Orchid and Patchouli.

Is New York Muse or Pandora Selective Base 1513 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in New York Muse and Pandora Selective Base 1513?

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. Pandora Selective Base 1513 has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Jasmine and Truffle, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Chocolate and Vanilla.