Fragrance comparison

New York Muse vs Promise Me

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

4 wins

New York Muse

Parfums Elite

3.7360 votes

Rank #17,693 FloralPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Promise Me

Susan G. Komen for the Cure

3.7134 votes

Rank #22,031 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New York Muse takes 4 of 7 categories.

New York Muse
Choose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Promise Me
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

New York Muse4/7

Promise Me3/7

Ratings & consensus: New York Muse
Community sentiment: New York Muse
Longevity: Promise Me
Sillage & projection: Promise Me
Value for money: Promise Me
Versatility: New York Muse
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

Promise MeSusan G. Komen for the Cure

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 41%Had 32%Want 27%

3.71/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 54%Had 27%Want 19%

Category winnerNew York MuseRating 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

18%Love

59%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNew York MuseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityPromise Me

SillagePromise Me

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value83

Category winnerPromise MeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

patchouli92%

citrus84%

woody77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match50%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

PeonyOrchidBlood OrangeMuskMandarin OrangeBergamotAldehydesBlack CurrantPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Orchid, Peony 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

Spring100

Summer82

Fall27

Winter9

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNew York MuseMost 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#22,031

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Promise Me by Susan G. Komen is an oriental floral designed for women, featuring a crisp opening of mandarin, blood orange, and bergamot. It transitions into a heart of peony and wild orchid, anchored by a soft, musky base. Launched in 2011, it serves as a philanthropic project intended to raise awareness for breast c…

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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 Promise Me?

New York Muse takes 4 of 7 categories. New York Muse is rated 3.73/5 from 60 votes; Promise Me is rated 3.71/5 from 34 votes. Choose New York Muse for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Promise Me for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, New York Muse or Promise Me?

Promise Me lasts longest (Promise Me 62/100, New York Muse 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New York Muse or Promise Me?

Promise Me projects furthest (Promise Me 60/100, New York Muse 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New York Muse and Promise Me smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Orchid, Peony and Patchouli.

Is New York Muse or Promise Me better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in New York Muse and Promise Me?

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. Promise Me features Peony, Orchid, Blood Orange, Musk and Mandarin Orange.