Fragrance comparison

Blackmail vs Muzakkerat

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 624 ratings analysed

Blackmail

Kerosene · 2016

4.20612 votes

Rank #24,569 OudVanilla

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69%scent match

Closely related

Muzakkerat

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.0012 votes

Rank #38,965 PowderyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Blackmail
Choose it for a oud and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Muzakkerat
Choose it for a powdery and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Blackmail2/4

Muzakkerat2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackmailKerosene

MuzakkeratAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 612 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 33%Had 21%Want 46%

Category winnerBlackmailRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

612 votes

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMuzakkerat

SillageMuzakkerat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

vanilla93%

amber81%

powdery79%

woody68%

sweet61%

powdery100%

oud92%

woody84%

amber77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both oud, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberSandalwoodPlumRaspberryMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmberMuskVanillaFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex56

Women7

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,569

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBlackmailHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blackmail opens with a heavy blast of charred wood smoke and tarry agarwood oud, softened instantly by a dense layer of stewed plum and ripe raspberry. As the fierce opening embers cool down on skin, balsamic amber and sweet vanilla emerge to smooth out the intense campfire edges. Creamy sandalwood and musk ground the…

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Muzakkerat by Al Haramain is a powdery, oud-led scent that quickly settles into an oud and rose pairing, then dries down sweeter with a faint smoky edge. On skin it can start off soapy and slightly sour, before the darker woods and amber warmth take over. This is an intense, traditional-leaning style that suits confid…

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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, Blackmail or Muzakkerat?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blackmail is rated 4.20/5 from 612 votes; Muzakkerat is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Blackmail for a oud and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Muzakkerat for a powdery and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blackmail or Muzakkerat?

Muzakkerat lasts longest (Muzakkerat 93/100, Blackmail 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blackmail or Muzakkerat?

Muzakkerat projects furthest (Muzakkerat 81/100, Blackmail 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blackmail and Muzakkerat smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.