Fragrance comparison

Savage Vanilla vs My Muse

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

3 wins

Savage Vanilla

Un Monde Nouveau

4.6721 votes

Rank #31,380 VanillaAmber

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61%scent match

Closely related

My Muse

Amado · 2017

4.0573 votes

Rank #6,917 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Savage Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories.

Savage Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
My Muse
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Savage Vanilla3/5

My Muse2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Savage VanillaUn Monde Nouveau

My MuseAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 17%Had 32%Want 51%

4.05/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerSavage VanillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

76%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

57%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMy Muse

SillageSavage Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSavage VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber83%

powdery65%

musky48%

sweet30%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both vanilla, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Turkish RoseCinnamon

Heart

VioletHeliotropeJasmineHedione

Base

VanillaMuskBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Savage Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer70

Fall100

Winter80

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#6,917

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2017

Reviews48

Category winnerMy MuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Savage Vanilla by Un Monde Nouveau presents a dark, unapologetic take on vanilla that stands far apart from modern bakery sweets. Released in 1993, this French composition centers on a bold triad of rich vanilla bean, warm golden amber, and soft musk. The initial spray delivers a brisk solvent lift before quickly bloo…

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My Muse is a soft, powdery floral built around violet and vanilla, with a plush Turkish rose and cinnamon lift at the start. As it warms on skin, it turns more cosmetic and smooth, like violet powder with a gentle heliotrope-style almondy feel. The dry-down stays comforting and clean, with musk, benzoin and amber roun…

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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, Savage Vanilla or My Muse?

Savage Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories. Savage Vanilla is rated 4.67/5 from 21 votes; My Muse is rated 4.05/5 from 73 votes. Choose Savage Vanilla for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose My Muse for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Savage Vanilla or My Muse?

They last about the same: My Muse 76/100, Savage Vanilla 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Savage Vanilla or My Muse?

Savage Vanilla projects furthest (Savage Vanilla 69/100, My Muse 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Savage Vanilla and My Muse smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Amber and Musk.

Is Savage Vanilla or My Muse better for summer or winter?

Savage Vanilla suits evening wear; My Muse suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Savage Vanilla and My Muse?

Savage Vanilla features Vanilla, Amber and Musk. My Muse has top notes of Turkish Rose and Cinnamon, heart notes of Violet, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Hedione, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Benzoin and Amber.