Fragrance comparison

Azahar vs Mugler Cologne

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 4,994 ratings analysed

Azahar

Adolfo Dominguez

3.92162 votes

Rank #24,305 CitrusWhite Floral

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61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Mugler Cologne

Mugler

4.284,832 votes

Rank #2,057 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mugler Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories.

Azahar
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, 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.

Azahar3/7

Mugler Cologne4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AzaharAdolfo Dominguez

Mugler CologneMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 52%Had 48%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

39%Love

47%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

153 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMugler Cologne

SillageAzahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAzaharBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

woody77%

green65%

sweet53%

fresh spicy42%

citrus100%

white floral88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

musky53%

green42%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

African Orange FlowerNeroliPetitgrainOrangeWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

NeroliBergamotPetitgrain

Heart2-3 hrs

African Orange Flower

Base5-7 hrs

Musk

InformationalShared notesAfrican Orange Flower, Neroli and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Mugler Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall23

Winter8

Day100

Night23

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day100

Night21

Category winnerAzaharMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex48

Women48

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#24,305

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#2,057

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerMugler CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Azahar by Adolfo Dominguez is a Citrus fragrance for women. Azahar was launched in 2002. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal.

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, Azahar or Mugler Cologne?

Mugler Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories. Azahar is rated 3.92/5 from 162 votes; Mugler Cologne is rated 4.28/5 from 4,832 votes. Choose Azahar for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, 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, Azahar or Mugler Cologne?

They last about the same: Mugler Cologne 58/100, Azahar 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Azahar or Mugler Cologne?

Projection is very close: Azahar 52/100, Mugler Cologne 50/100 for sillage.

Do Azahar and Mugler Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include African Orange Flower, Neroli and Petitgrain.

Is Azahar or Mugler Cologne better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Azahar and Mugler Cologne?

Azahar features African Orange Flower, Neroli, Petitgrain, Orange and Woodsy Notes. Mugler Cologne has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of African Orange Flower, a base of Musk.