Bayan Mulak vs Hidden Shores
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hidden Shores takes 3 of 5 categories.
Bayan MulakChoose it for a woody and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Hidden ShoresChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bayan Mulak2/5
Hidden Shores3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Hidden Shores
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bayan Mulak
- Sillage & projection
- Bayan Mulak
- Value for money
- Hidden Shores
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hidden Shores
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bayan MulakSigilliHidden ShoresAgarthiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.19/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 9%Had 18%Want 74%
3.80/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%
Category winnerHidden ShoresRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate8%Love
31%Like
23%Ok
38%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
60%Love
10%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
20%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBayan Mulak
SillageBayan Mulak
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHidden ShoresBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh92%
mossy84%
amber77%
green69%
floral61%
woody100%
aromatic90%
conifer80%
fresh spicy70%
green60%
ozonic50%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pine TreeWildflowersGrass
Heart
Resins
Base
Oakmoss
Top
Pine TreeBlack CurrantJuniper Berries
Heart
Violet LeafImmortelleBourbon Geranium
Base
Balsam FirBourbon VetiverOakmossCedar
InformationalShared notesPine Tree and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer100
Fall80
Winter20
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night60
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#54,602
PerfumerEnrico Buccella
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#46,095
PerfumerCecile Matton
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerHidden ShoresHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBayan Mulak is a dry green woodland scent built around pine, grass, resins and oakmoss. It opens sharp and outdoorsy, then settles into a mossy, woody base with a slightly balsamic feel. This reads more niche than easy crowd-pleaser. It may suit someone who enjoys forest-like, aromatic fragrances and does not mind a …
Reviews →Hidden Shores opens with pine, juniper, and black currant, giving a cool green breeze rather than a harsh forest effect. It quickly settles into a mossy, aromatic woody profile with violet leaf, fir, vetiver, and cedar. This reads crisp, outdoorsy, and quietly textured. It suits wearers who like coniferous greens, mi…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Bayan Mulak or Hidden Shores?
Hidden Shores takes 3 of 5 categories. Bayan Mulak is rated 3.19/5 from 21 votes; Hidden Shores is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Bayan Mulak for a woody and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hidden Shores for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bayan Mulak or Hidden Shores?
Bayan Mulak lasts longest (Bayan Mulak 84/100, Hidden Shores 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bayan Mulak or Hidden Shores?
Bayan Mulak projects furthest (Bayan Mulak 67/100, Hidden Shores 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bayan Mulak and Hidden Shores smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Pine Tree and Oakmoss.
Is Bayan Mulak or Hidden Shores better for summer or winter?
Bayan Mulak suits daytime wear; Hidden Shores suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bayan Mulak and Hidden Shores?
Bayan Mulak has top notes of Pine Tree, Wildflowers and Grass, heart notes of Resins, a base of Oakmoss. Hidden Shores has top notes of Pine Tree, Black Currant and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Immortelle and Bourbon Geranium, a base of Balsam Fir, Bourbon Vetiver, Oakmoss and Cedar.
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