S. Men vs Mu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
Mu takes 4 of 5 categories.
S. MenChoose it for a ozonic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
MuChoose it for a fresh spicy and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
- Ratings & consensus
- Mu
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mu
- Sillage & projection
- Mu
- Value for money
- S. Men
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mu
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate19 votes · too few to score
121 votes
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevityMu
SillageMu
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedSeasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesRanking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,415
PerfumerIsaac Sinclair, Philippe Roques
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#24,845
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEudora S. Men cuts through the air with a brisk crack of black pepper and vibrant pink pepper before settling into cool, watery violet leaves and dry cedar-like woodsy notes. The contrast is immediate. Crisp ozonic tones balance the warm spice within minutes, keeping the fragrance sharp, clean, and understated. It wea…
Reviews →Mirko Buffini Firenze Mu opens with a sharp burst of violet leaves and bergamot, braced by grated nutmeg. Black tea and dry cinnamon build a warm, herbal core before settling onto olive tree wood, myrrh, and dark tobacco leaf. It offers a fresh, earthy trail designed for crisp spring and autumn days.
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, S. Men or Mu?
Mu takes 4 of 5 categories. S. Men is rated 4.58/5 from 19 votes; Mu is rated 4.43/5 from 121 votes. Choose S. Men for a ozonic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mu for a fresh spicy and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, S. Men or Mu?
They last about the same: Mu 65/100, S. Men 64/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, S. Men or Mu?
Mu projects furthest (Mu 58/100, S. Men 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do S. Men and Mu smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, woody and aquatic accords. Common notes include Pepper and Violet Leaves.
Is S. Men or Mu better for summer or winter?
S. Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in S. Men and Mu?
S. Men has top notes of Pink Pepper and Pepper, heart notes of Violet Leaves, a base of Woodsy Notes. Mu has top notes of Violet Leaves, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Black Tea, Pepper and Cinnamon, a base of Olive Tree, Myrrh and Tobacco Leaf.
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