Fragrance comparison

Spiky Muse vs Imperator Earth

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 623 ratings analysed

4 wins

Spiky Muse

Ex Nihilo

3.81622 votes

Rank #6,148 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Imperator Earth

Zhor Milano

4.001 votes

Rank #59,881 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spiky Muse takes 4 of 4 categories.

Spiky Muse
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Imperator Earth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Spiky Muse4/4

Imperator Earth0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Spiky Muse
Sillage & projection: Spiky Muse
Value for money: Spiky Muse
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

Imperator EarthZhor Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 622 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySpiky Muse

SillageSpiky Muse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value0

Category winnerSpiky MuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

citrus84%

oud77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

powdery69%

leather61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, oud and fruity

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

ApplePink PepperStrawberryCardamomSaffronGingerPlum

Heart

JasmineOrchidRose

Base

OudSandalwoodCedarwoodLeatherAmberPatchouliVanillaVetyver

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Strawberry, Rose 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,148

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews62

Overall rank#59,881

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Imperator Earth by Zhor Milano opens with a sharp burst of crisp apple, fiery ginger, and pink pepper, underpinned by a heavy dose of saffron and cardamom. The fruity sweetness of plum and strawberry quickly yields to a dense woody core, where dark leather and medicinal oud anchor earthy patchouli and cedarwood. Warm …

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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.

Which is better, Spiky Muse or Imperator Earth?

Spiky Muse takes 4 of 4 categories. Spiky Muse is rated 3.81/5 from 622 votes; Imperator Earth is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Spiky Muse for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Imperator Earth for a woody and fruity character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Spiky Muse or Imperator Earth?

Spiky Muse lasts longest (Spiky Muse 73/100, Imperator Earth 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spiky Muse or Imperator Earth?

Spiky Muse projects furthest (Spiky Muse 64/100, Imperator Earth 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spiky Muse and Imperator Earth smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and fruity accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Strawberry, Rose and Cedarwood.

Is Spiky Muse or Imperator Earth better for summer or winter?

Spiky Muse suits daytime wear; Imperator Earth suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spiky Muse and Imperator Earth?

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. Imperator Earth has top notes of Apple, Pink Pepper, Strawberry and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid and Rose, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Leather.