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    Side by side

    Heroine vs. Muse

    Heroine by Seven Gates bottle

    Heroine

    Seven Gates
    Extrait2024
    Very similar
    Muse by Yves Saint Laurent bottle

    Muse

    Yves Saint Laurent
    Eau de Parfum2025
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Heroine vs. Muse
    HeroineMuse
    ConcentrationExtraitEau de Parfum
    Launched20242025
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerKoray SevinçMarie Salamagne
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Heroine

    Powdery
    Woody
    Iris
    Musky
    Earthy
    Violet
    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy

    Muse

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Iris
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Musky
    Lavender

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CognacViolet LeafBergamot
    Moroccan lavenderLavenderClary sageIncense
    Heart
    IrisAmbrette SeedMimosa
    IrisOrris concreteOrris RootVanillaBourbon vanilla absoluteAmbrette SeedAmbrette seed absolute
    Base
    White MuskVanillaSandalwoodVetiverOakmoss
    InkAmberwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Heroine vs. Muse
    HeroineMuse
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Powdery iris isn't new, but cognac in the opening is a flex few perfumers attempt. It gives the whole composition a warmth that leans toward late evening, not office fluorescent.Heroine
    Here's the thing about Muse: it's not trying to announce itself. That's the whole point. The ink note, photorealistic, almost graphite, pairs with iris and vanilla in a way that reads as quiet.Muse