Muse
CotyEau de Parfum1946
Side by side
Muse vs. Shocking
Is Muse better than Shocking?
Shocking rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
HoneyAmberAldehydesSandalwoodJasmineMuskRoseBergamotYlang-Ylang
powderysweetanimalichoneyamberwoodymusky
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The essentials
What's different between Muse and Shocking?
| Muse | Shocking | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Parfum |
| Launched | 1946 | 1937 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Vincent Roubert | Jean Carles |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Muse and Shocking smell?
Muse
White Floral
Powdery
Sweet
Vanilla
Animalic
Honey
Amber
Woody
Shocking
Musky
Powdery
Animalic
Honey
Yellow Floral
Warm Spicy
Woody
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Muse and Shocking share?
Top
HoneyAldehydesPeachBergamot
AldehydesTarragonBergamot
Heart
TuberoseGardeniaJasmineRoseYlang-YlangLily of the Valley
White HoneyNarcissusJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang
Base
AmberSandalwoodVanillaMuskLeatherBenzoin
CivetMuskSandalwoodAmberClovePatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Muse or Shocking?
| Muse | Shocking | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Muse and Shocking?
This is powder done the old way. The honey hits you first, then the aldehydes lift everything into something that lingers.Muse
Shocking is not a polite fragrance. The aldehydes hit sharp and metallic, the animalic richness sits heavy in the base, and the honeyed florals feel almost decadent.Shocking
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