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Babylon vs Mystic Oud

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

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Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystic Oud takes 1 of 2 categories.

  • Babylon

    Choose it for a rose and oud character.

  • Mystic Oud

    Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Babylon0/2
Mystic Oud1/2
Ratings & consensus
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Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
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Value for money
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Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
Mystic Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BabylonMundus
Mystic OudParfumado
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
oud92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
musky69%
amber61%
warm spicy100%
sweet92%
oud84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
rose61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both warm spicy, oud and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
SaffronPink Grapefruit
Heart3-4 hrs
OudTaif Rose
Base7-9 hrs
Sugar CaneWhite MuskBenzoinOakmossBitter Almond
Top15-30 mins
SaffronBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
AgarwoodRose
Base6-8+ hrs
TonkaSugar CaneWhite MuskAmberOakmoss
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night64
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day37
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Casual 33%Work 29%Date 24%Party 13%

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 14%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,174

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMystic OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Babylon by Mundus takes the familiar rose and oud profile and gives it a bright, modern twist. The first spray delivers a lively burst of bitter pink grapefruit tempered by warm, earthy saffron. As the initial citrus sparkle softens over the first half hour, a lush Taif rose emerges alongside a mild, woody oud that ne…

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Mystic Oud by Parfumado takes the heavy mystery of traditional dark woods and softens it with sweet warmth. Right away, you get a clean splash of bergamot paired with the warm, leathery spice of saffron. The heart unfolds with velvety red rose petals wrapped around smooth agarwood, replacing harsh medicinal notes with…

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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.

Do Babylon and Mystic Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Sugar Cane, White Musk and Oakmoss.

Is Babylon or Mystic Oud better for summer or winter?

Babylon suits daytime wear; Mystic Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Babylon and Mystic Oud?

Babylon has top notes of Saffron and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Oud and Taif Rose, a base of Sugar Cane, White Musk, Benzoin and Oakmoss. Mystic Oud has top notes of Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood and Rose, a base of Tonka, Sugar Cane, White Musk and Amber.

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