Fragrance comparison

Spiky Muse vs Extraordinary Red Pour Homme

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 622 ratings analysed

1 wins

Spiky Muse

Ex Nihilo

3.81622 votes

Rank #6,148 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Extraordinary Red Pour Homme

Rasasi

—0 votes

Rank #75,291 IrisSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spiky Muse takes 1 of 1 categories.

Spiky Muse
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Extraordinary Red Pour Homme
Choose it for a iris and soft spicy character.

Spiky Muse1/1

Extraordinary Red Pour Homme0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spiky MuseEx Nihilo

Extraordinary Red Pour HommeRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 622 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

30%Like

19%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

622 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

citrus84%

oud77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

iris100%

soft spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

oud69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPink PepperStrawberry

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePistachio

Base6-8+ hrs

AkigalawoodAmbrofix™CedarwoodTonka Bean

Top

Pink PepperBergamotMandarin

Heart

IrisAkigalawoodCedarwood

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pink Pepper, Akigalawood and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Spiky Muse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter18

Day100

Night33

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,148

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews62

Overall rank#75,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpiky MuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spiky Muse by Ex Nihilo turns the traditional floral genre on its head by pairing fresh, dewy rose petals with a sharp burst of upcycled strawberry and sparkling pink pepper. The opening feels crunchy and bright, almost like biting into a firm, underripe berry sprinkled with citrus zest. As the fragrance settles onto …

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Extraordinary Red Pour Homme by Rasasi leans into the modern aromatic-spicy space with a sharp opening of pink pepper and bergamot. It settles quickly, finding balance in iris and akigalawood for a woody, slightly powdery presence. This 2024 launch offers a crisp, grounded profile suited for daily wear, especially dur…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Spiky Muse and Extraordinary Red Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and oud accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Akigalawood and Cedarwood.

Is Spiky Muse or Extraordinary Red Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Spiky Muse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spiky Muse and Extraordinary Red Pour Homme?

Spiky Muse has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Strawberry, heart notes of Rose and Pistachio, a base of Akigalawood, Ambrofix™, Cedarwood and Tonka Bean. Extraordinary Red Pour Homme has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Iris, Akigalawood and Cedarwood, a base of Amber and Musk.