Fragrance comparison

Violet vs My Muse

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

Violet

FUMparFUM

2.502 votes

Rank #67,189 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

My Muse

Amado · 2017

4.0573 votes

Rank #6,837 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

My Muse takes 1 of 1 categories.

Violet
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
My Muse
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Violet0/1

My Muse1/1

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: My Muse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VioletFUMparFUM

My MuseAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

4.05/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet83%

musky65%

amber48%

floral30%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletMuskWhite AmberHedioneBlood Grapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Turkish RoseCinnamon

Heart

VioletHeliotropeJasmineHedione

Base

VanillaMuskBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet, Musk and Hedione. Durations are only published for Violet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,189

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,837

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2017

Reviews48

Category winnerMy MuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Violet by FUMparFUM takes a nostalgic note and makes it crisp. The opening greets your nose with tart blood grapefruit and a sharp spray of hedione. Give it three minutes. That initial citrus bite quickly steps aside for powdery violet petals dusted in confectioner sugar. It recalls classic French pastilles without dr…

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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, Violet or My Muse?

My Muse takes 1 of 1 categories. Violet is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; My Muse is rated 4.05/5 from 73 votes. Choose Violet for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose My Muse for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Violet and My Muse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Violet, Musk and Hedione.

Is Violet or My Muse better for summer or winter?

Violet suits daytime wear; My Muse suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violet and My Muse?

Violet features Violet, Musk, White Amber, Hedione and Blood Grapefruit. 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.