Fragrance comparison

Bayati-Shiraz vs Ilham

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 262 ratings analysed

Bayati-Shiraz

Mugham

4.673 votes

Rank #55,553 Warm SpicyFruity

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70%scent match

Closely related

Ilham

SoOud

4.41259 votes

Rank #3,762 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bayati-Shiraz
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ilham
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bayati-Shiraz2/4

Ilham2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bayati-Shiraz
Sillage & projection: Bayati-Shiraz
Value for money: Ilham
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ilham

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bayati-ShirazMugham

IlhamSoOud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.41/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

58%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

259 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBayati-Shiraz

SillageBayati-Shiraz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value47

Category winnerIlhamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

musky84%

sweet77%

leather69%

amber61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

caramel84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both fruity, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LeatherPeachSaffronRed Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumGingerPink Pepper

Base8-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaMuskPatchouli

Top

CaramelRed BerriesPeachSaffronLeather

Heart

Pink PepperLabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy NotesGinger

Base

VanillaAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinPatchouliMuskPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesLeather, Peach, Saffron and Red Berries. Durations are only published for Bayati-Shiraz, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 37%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 13%

Men3

Unisex43

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerIlhamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugham Bayati-Shiraz centers on a striking blend of soft suede leather, ripe peach nectar, and golden saffron. The opening delivers a brief flash of red berries before deepening into resinous labdanum, spicy pink pepper, and warm ginger. In the base, dark agarwood pairs with smooth vanilla, earthy patchouli, and clean…

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SoOud Ilham opens with a heavy pour of warm caramel melted over tart red berries and sliced peach. Saffron and soft leather undercut the fruit, keeping the sweetness grounded in a dark, resinous frame. As the heart unfolds, pink pepper, cypriol oil, and earthy labdanum inject a woody spice that cuts through the initia…

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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, Bayati-Shiraz or Ilham?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bayati-Shiraz is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Ilham is rated 4.41/5 from 259 votes. Choose Bayati-Shiraz for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ilham for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bayati-Shiraz or Ilham?

Bayati-Shiraz lasts longest (Bayati-Shiraz 80/100, Ilham 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bayati-Shiraz or Ilham?

Projection is very close: Bayati-Shiraz 75/100, Ilham 73/100 for sillage.

Do Bayati-Shiraz and Ilham smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Leather, Peach, Saffron and Red Berries.

Is Bayati-Shiraz or Ilham better for summer or winter?

Bayati-Shiraz suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bayati-Shiraz and Ilham?

Bayati-Shiraz has top notes of Leather, Peach, Saffron and Red Berries, heart notes of Labdanum, Ginger and Pink Pepper, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli. Ilham has top notes of Caramel, Red Berries, Peach and Saffron, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Woodsy Notes, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Patchouli.