Fragrance comparison

An Olfactory Tale vs Muttrah

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

An Olfactory Tale

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #57,134 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Muttrah

AAWED

5.004 votes

Rank #39,240 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Muttrah takes 3 of 4 categories.

An Olfactory Tale
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Muttrah
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

An Olfactory Tale0/4

Muttrah3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

An Olfactory TaleThe Dua Brand

MuttrahAAWED

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMuttrah

SillageMuttrah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose90%

floral80%

balsamic70%

fresh60%

musky50%

amber100%

balsamic83%

vanilla65%

smoky48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LabdanumMyrrhRoseChinese Peony

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseBlack PepperPink PepperBergamot

Heart

LabdanumCashmere WoodSpicy NotesPepperRose

Base

AmberVanillaMyrrhFrankincenseOudMusk

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Myrrh and Rose. Durations are only published for An Olfactory Tale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 39%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 15%

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#39,240

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMuttrahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

An Olfactory Tale by The Dua Brand opens with an immediate burst of velvety Chinese peony and rich crimson rose. It does not stay an innocent garden floral for long. Within minutes, thick ribbons of smoky myrrh and sticky labdanum anchor the petals to your skin, turning the bouquet dark and resonant. Because this is a…

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Muttrah by AAWED opens with bright bergamot cut by pink and black pepper, then quickly turns smoky and resinous as incense thickens the air. The heart brings labdanum’s warm amber glow, a soft rose note, and a smooth, woody cashmere feel. In the dry-down, expect an ambery, balsamic base with vanilla sweetness, myrrh, …

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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, An Olfactory Tale or Muttrah?

Muttrah takes 3 of 4 categories. An Olfactory Tale is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Muttrah is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose An Olfactory Tale for a amber and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Muttrah for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, An Olfactory Tale or Muttrah?

Muttrah lasts longest (Muttrah 90/100, An Olfactory Tale 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, An Olfactory Tale or Muttrah?

Muttrah projects furthest (Muttrah 88/100, An Olfactory Tale 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do An Olfactory Tale and Muttrah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Myrrh and Rose.

Is An Olfactory Tale or Muttrah better for summer or winter?

An Olfactory Tale suits evening wear; Muttrah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in An Olfactory Tale and Muttrah?

An Olfactory Tale features Labdanum, Myrrh, Rose and Chinese Peony. Muttrah has top notes of Incense, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, Cashmere Wood, Spicy Notes and Pepper, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Myrrh and Frankincense.