Fragrance comparison

Aksoum vs Mugler Cologne

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 25 Oct 2026 5,036 ratings analysed

Aksoum

Reine de Saba

3.99204 votes

Rank #9,715 White FloralCitrus

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58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Mugler Cologne

Mugler

4.284,832 votes

Rank #2,067 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mugler Cologne takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aksoum
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mugler Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aksoum2/7

Mugler Cologne5/7

Ratings & consensus: Mugler Cologne
Community sentiment: Mugler Cologne
Longevity: Mugler Cologne
Sillage & projection: Aksoum
Value for money: Mugler Cologne
Versatility: Aksoum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mugler Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AksoumReine de Saba

Mugler CologneMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 4,832 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerMugler CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

186 votes

46%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

4,832 votes

Category winnerMugler CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMugler Cologne

SillageAksoum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMugler CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

woody65%

musky48%

animalic30%

citrus100%

white floral88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

musky53%

green42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PetitgrainNeroliBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomEgyptian JasmineTuberose

Base

MuskSandalwoodPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

NeroliBergamotPetitgrain

Heart2-3 hrs

African Orange Flower

Base5-7 hrs

Musk

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Neroli, Bergamot and Musk. Durations are only published for Mugler Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall36

Winter14

Day100

Night49

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day100

Night21

Category winnerAksoumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex34

Women54

Men26

Unisex67

Women8

Casual 41%Work 38%Date 14%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,715

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#2,067

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerMugler CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aksoum by Reine de Saba is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women and men. Aksoum was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Ropion. Top notes are Petitgrain, Neroli and Bergamot; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Egyptian Jasmine and Tuberose; base notes are Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli. It opens…

Reviews →

Mugler Cologne smells like stepping out of an upscale shower in a Mediterranean boutique hotel. That is the entire vibe. Alberto Morillas built this around bright bergamot, bitter petitgrain leaves, and sunlit neroli before dropping into a bath of clean African orange flower and fluffy white musk. It does not smell li…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aksoum or Mugler Cologne?

Mugler Cologne takes 5 of 7 categories. Aksoum is rated 3.99/5 from 204 votes; Mugler Cologne is rated 4.28/5 from 4,832 votes. Choose Aksoum for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mugler Cologne for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aksoum or Mugler Cologne?

They last about the same: Mugler Cologne 58/100, Aksoum 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aksoum or Mugler Cologne?

Aksoum projects furthest (Aksoum 55/100, Mugler Cologne 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aksoum and Mugler Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Neroli, Bergamot and Musk.

Is Aksoum or Mugler Cologne better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aksoum is the stronger pick. For winter, Aksoum is the stronger pick. Aksoum suits daytime wear; Mugler Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aksoum and Mugler Cologne?

Aksoum has top notes of Petitgrain, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Egyptian Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Mugler Cologne has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of African Orange Flower, a base of Musk.