Fragrance comparison

New York Muse vs True Reflection

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 457 ratings analysed

4 wins

New York Muse

Parfums Elite

3.7360 votes

Rank #17,693 FloralPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

True Reflection

Kim Kardashian

3.54397 votes

Rank #5,529 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
True Reflection
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

New York Muse4/7

True Reflection3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

New York MuseParfums Elite

True ReflectionKim Kardashian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 41%Had 32%Want 27%

3.54/ 5 · 397 votes

Have 47%Had 18%Want 34%

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

29%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

366 votes

Category winnerNew York MuseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNew York Muse

SillageTrue Reflection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value79

Category winnerTrue ReflectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

patchouli92%

citrus84%

woody77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

patchouli77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, patchouli and woody

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

plumPeachBergamot

Heart

OrchidGardeniaLotus

Base

PatchouliWoodsy NotesMusk

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

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

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%

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,693

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#5,529

PerfumerCaroline Sabas

Launched—

Reviews99

Category winnerTrue ReflectionHigher 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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True Reflection is a sweet fruity floral with a darker, softer base than its opening suggests. Plum and peach lead the scent, followed by creamy white florals, powder, musk, patchouli, and light woods. Reviewers often describe it as feminine, cozy, and intimate, with a mild fruitchouli feel. It suits cooler nights an…

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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 True Reflection?

New York Muse takes 4 of 7 categories. New York Muse is rated 3.73/5 from 60 votes; True Reflection is rated 3.54/5 from 397 votes. Choose New York Muse for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose True Reflection for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, New York Muse or True Reflection?

New York Muse lasts longest (New York Muse 58/100, True Reflection 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New York Muse or True Reflection?

True Reflection projects furthest (True Reflection 55/100, New York Muse 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New York Muse and True Reflection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, patchouli and woody accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Lotus, Orchid and Patchouli.

Is New York Muse or True Reflection better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in New York Muse and True Reflection?

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. True Reflection has top notes of plum, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Gardenia and Lotus, a base of Patchouli, Woodsy Notes and Musk.