Fragrance comparison

Pur Lilas vs Muse

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 419 ratings analysed

5 wins

Pur Lilas

Cartier

3.8944 votes

Rank #20,547 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Muse

Oriflame

3.57375 votes

Rank #15,363 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pur Lilas takes 5 of 7 categories.

Pur Lilas
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Muse
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Pur Lilas5/7

Muse2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pur LilasCartier

MuseOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

3.57/ 5 · 375 votes

Have 33%Had 44%Want 23%

Category winnerPur LilasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

9%Hate

44 votes

17%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

27%Dislike

1%Hate

375 votes

Category winnerPur LilasMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityPur Lilas

SillagePur Lilas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value69

Category winnerMuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green83%

fresh65%

earthy48%

rose30%

floral100%

green91%

powdery83%

violet74%

fresh65%

woody56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both floral, green and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

LilacGreen NotesEarthy NotesRoseWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green NotesBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

VioletLilacRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesLilac, Green Notes and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall27

Winter9

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer59

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPur LilasMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,547

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#15,363

PerfumerChristian Vermorel

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerMuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mathilde Laurent constructed Pur Lilas as a botanical portrait of white lilac, complete with crushed green leaves and damp soil. The opening brings crisp, stem-like green notes alongside wet rose petals. As the scent settles, dusty floral pollen and subtle woody notes anchor the bloom on skin during cool spring mornin…

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Oriflame Muse opens with crisp green leaves, sharp bergamot, and a crackle of pink pepper. The heart brings out powdery violet, sweet lilac, and fresh rose, resting on a quiet base of white musk and cedar. It fits bright spring mornings and casual outdoor lunches when you want a light floral scent that stays close to …

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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, Pur Lilas or Muse?

Pur Lilas takes 5 of 7 categories. Pur Lilas is rated 3.89/5 from 44 votes; Muse is rated 3.57/5 from 375 votes. Choose Pur Lilas for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Muse for a floral and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pur Lilas or Muse?

Pur Lilas lasts longest (Pur Lilas 63/100, Muse 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pur Lilas or Muse?

Projection is very close: Pur Lilas 50/100, Muse 49/100 for sillage.

Do Pur Lilas and Muse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and fresh accords. Common notes include Lilac, Green Notes and Rose.

Is Pur Lilas or Muse better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pur Lilas and Muse?

Pur Lilas features Lilac, Green Notes, Earthy Notes, Rose and Woody Notes. Muse has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet, Lilac and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.