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Elizabeth and James Nirvana Bourbon vs Yves Saint Laurent Muse

Elizabeth and James Nirvana Bourbon and Yves Saint Laurent Muse compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Nirvana BourbonElizabeth and James20164.2★
81% alikevs
MuseYves Saint Laurent20254.3★

The difference in plain words

Nirvana Bourbon and Muse are very similar; both have Bourbon Vanilla. Nirvana Bourbon leans more woody, while Muse leans iris. Muse lasts longer and projects more; Nirvana Bourbon gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingMuse
Stronger projectionMuse
Better perceived valueNirvana Bourbon
More of a night scentAbout the same

Accords

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
● Nirvana Bourbon ● Muse
WoodyVanillaAromaticPowderyEarthyIrisAmberFloral
Both share: Bourbon Vanilla
Only in Nirvana Bourbon: Oak · Tuberose
Only in Muse: Lavender · Incense · Clary Sage · Orris · Ambrette · Ink · Amberwood

Community votes

Nirvana Bourbon ← · → Muse
Time of day
day
night
Season
spring
summer
fall
winter
Value
way overpriced
overpriced
ok
good value
great value
Sillage
intimate
moderate
strong
enormous
Longevity
very weak
weak
moderate
long lasting
eternal
Gender
female
more female
unisex
more male
male

Metrics

0–100, with delta
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
Muse +16
47
63
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
Muse +8
29
37
Price valueNirvana Bourbon +34
64
30
Night-ness≈ even
59
57
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine