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    Side by side

    Punk Romantic vs. Muse

    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: Punk Romantic vs. Muse
    Punk RomanticMuse
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20242025
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerFanny BalMarie Salamagne
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Punk Romantic

    Woody
    Vanilla
    Fresh Spicy
    Powdery
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Warm Spicy

    Muse

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Iris
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Musky
    Lavender

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black Pepper
    Moroccan lavenderLavenderClary sageIncense
    Heart
    Olive WoodJuniper Berries
    IrisOrris concreteOrris RootVanillaBourbon vanilla absoluteAmbrette SeedAmbrette seed absolute
    Base
    Bourbon VanillaVanillaSandalwoodMusk
    InkAmberwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Punk Romantic vs. Muse
    Punk RomanticMuse
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Punk Romantic earns its name by being warm without going soft. The vanilla doesn't cozy up, it holds its ground next to black pepper and olive wood, and that's what makes it work.Punk Romantic
    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