Fragrance comparison

New York Muse vs Realities

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 213 ratings analysed

New York Muse

Parfums Elite

3.7360 votes

Rank #17,693 FloralPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Realities

Liz Claiborne

3.71153 votes

Rank #11,183 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Realities takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

New York Muse2/7

Realities5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

New York MuseParfums Elite

RealitiesLiz Claiborne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 41%Had 32%Want 27%

3.71/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

Category winnerRealitiesRating 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

25%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

153 votes

Category winnerNew York MuseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityRealities

SillageRealities

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value66

Category winnerRealitiesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

patchouli92%

citrus84%

woody77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

musky69%

violet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral 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

PeonyOrchidMuskVioletGingerGardeniaJasmineOrange BlossomVanillaSandalwoodBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Orchid, Peony 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

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

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,693

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#11,183

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan, Laurent Le Guernec, Pascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerRealitiesHigher 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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Realities by Liz Claiborne opens with a crisp burst of bergamot and fresh ginger that quickly gives way to a lush heart of peony, gardenia, and violet. Clean white musk and soft sandalwood ground the floral drydown. It suits cool spring mornings and quiet office environments where loud scents feel intrusive.

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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 Realities?

Realities takes 5 of 7 categories. New York Muse is rated 3.73/5 from 60 votes; Realities is rated 3.71/5 from 153 votes. Choose New York Muse for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Realities for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, New York Muse or Realities?

Realities lasts longest (Realities 65/100, New York Muse 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New York Muse or Realities?

Realities projects furthest (Realities 61/100, New York Muse 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New York Muse and Realities smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Orchid, Peony and Violet.

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

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

What are the notes in New York Muse and Realities?

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. Realities features Peony, Orchid, Musk, Violet and Ginger.