Fragrance comparison

Black to Black vs Mukhallath Seufi

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 636 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black to Black

Mancera

4.04579 votes

Rank #1,479 Warm SpicyRose

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Mukhallath Seufi

Al Haramain Perfumes · 2013

4.4057 votes

Rank #10,989 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black to Black takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black to Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mukhallath Seufi
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black to Black4/5

Mukhallath Seufi1/5

Ratings & consensus: Mukhallath Seufi
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black to Black
Sillage & projection: Black to Black
Value for money: Black to Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black to Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black to BlackMancera

Mukhallath SeufiAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 579 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

Category winnerMukhallath SeufiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

579 votes

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBlack to Black

SillageBlack to Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value54

Category winnerBlack to BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

leather77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

powdery53%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronClovesBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

RosePatchouli LeafAmberJasmine

Base8-14+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherWhite MuskSandalwood

Top

GeraniumPlumAldehydesBergamotSageLavenderLimeMango

Heart

Turkish RoseSaffronNutmegClovesPalisander RosewoodJasmineYlang-YlangOrris Root

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAmberVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cloves, Bergamot and Rose. Durations are only published for Black to Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex35

Women12

Party 45%Date 33%Casual 13%Work 9%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,479

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews122

Overall rank#10,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews7

Category winnerBlack to BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Black to Black is a dark, heavy leather rose fragrance that makes an immediate statement. The scent hits the air with pungent cloves, sharp saffron, and a fleeting splash of bitter bergamot before settling into its dense heart. Deep red rose petals emerge quickly, wrapped in earthy patchouli leaf and smoky aga…

Reviews →

Mukhallath Seufi is a rose-led mukhallat that can surprise in the first minutes. Some wearers get a herbal, medicinal, even smoky start (think sage, lavender and clove-nutmeg warmth), before it settles into a richer rose over woods. As it warms up, creamy sandalwood, musky powder and a smoother style of oud come throu…

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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, Black to Black or Mukhallath Seufi?

Black to Black takes 4 of 5 categories. Black to Black is rated 4.04/5 from 579 votes; Mukhallath Seufi is rated 4.40/5 from 57 votes. Choose Black to Black for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mukhallath Seufi for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black to Black or Mukhallath Seufi?

Black to Black lasts longest (Black to Black 86/100, Mukhallath Seufi 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black to Black or Mukhallath Seufi?

Black to Black projects furthest (Black to Black 81/100, Mukhallath Seufi 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black to Black and Mukhallath Seufi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cloves, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Black to Black or Mukhallath Seufi better for summer or winter?

Black to Black suits evening wear; Mukhallath Seufi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black to Black and Mukhallath Seufi?

Black to Black has top notes of Saffron, Cloves and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli Leaf, Amber and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, White Musk and Sandalwood. Mukhallath Seufi has top notes of Geranium, Plum, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cloves, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.