M
Muse, Yves Saint Laurent Aromatic · 2025

Muse

Rating4.3 ★ 833 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2025
Price$$$$Designer
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
Cheaper alternatives →
Collection

The pyramid

?
Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
8 notes
topfirst impression
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
?
LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
63
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
?
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 →
37
intimateenormous
Price value30
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean42
femininemasculine

Accord radar

?
AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
AromaticIrisWoodyPowderyVanillaAmberFloralMusky
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Aromatic
Iris
Woody
Powdery
Vanilla
Amber
Floral
Musky
Lavender
Earthy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
1%
weak
8%
moderate
34%
long lasting
52%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
11%
moderate
67%
strong
20%
enormous
2%
Season
spring
25%
summer
7%
fall
34%
winter
33%
Time of day
day
44%
night
56%
Gender
female
11%
more female
23%
unisex
56%
more male
7%
male
3%
Value
way overpriced
21%
overpriced
46%
ok
27%
good value
4%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
sophisticateddarkacademiaaesthetichighqualitybutteryorrisirisheartcomfortingcreamy
What people criticise
inkyopeningpolarizinghighluxurypricepointperformanceshysillageintimateprojection

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

nearest by scent

Open the full scent map →

How its notes pair

LavenderIncenseClary SageVanillaOrris RootAmbretteAmberwoodInk
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lavender and Clary Sage

Open its full wheel →

All perfumes similar to Muse →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →Muse vs Nirvana Bourbon Elizabeth and James →Muse vs Delphinus Creed →Muse vs Pour Un Homme de Caron Le Soir Caron →

In plain words

The main accords of Muse are aromatic and iris. It opens with Lavender and Incense, reveals Bourbon Vanilla and Orris at its heart, and dries down to Ink and Amberwood. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

How a perfume unfolds →