Fragrance comparison

Brummel vs Mukhallath Asala

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 209 ratings analysed

3 wins

Brummel

Antonio Puig

3.70208 votes

Rank #11,129 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Mukhallath Asala

Al Haramain Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #39,036 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brummel takes 3 of 4 categories.

Brummel
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mukhallath Asala
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

Brummel3/4

Mukhallath Asala1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrummelAntonio Puig

Mukhallath AsalaAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 208 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

208 votes

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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMukhallath Asala

SillageBrummel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBrummelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus86%

green72%

warm spicy58%

fresh44%

floral30%

floral100%

woody65%

warm spicy30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesSpicy NotesCitrusesGreen NotesFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Floral NotesWoody NotesSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Spicy Notes and Floral Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex5

Women2

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,129

PerfumerJean-Francois Latty, Max Gavarry, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#39,036

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBrummelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brummel is an old-school Spanish barbershop scent with a bright citrus opening, green herbs, dry woods and a soft talc-like feel. It smells clean, sharp and mature rather than trendy. On skin it usually stays close with moderate projection, and many wearers treat it as an easy, low-cost classic they can reapply freely…

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Mukhallath Asala wears like a clean, fresh scent with a light fruity touch and a soft, soapy feel (one wearer compared it to Dove soap). It leans floral with a gentle woody warmth underneath. Expect long wear on skin, but very low projection. This is a close-to-the-skin fragrance for people who want freshness without…

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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, Brummel or Mukhallath Asala?

Brummel takes 3 of 4 categories. Brummel is rated 3.70/5 from 208 votes; Mukhallath Asala is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Brummel for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mukhallath Asala for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Brummel or Mukhallath Asala?

Mukhallath Asala lasts longest (Mukhallath Asala 80/100, Brummel 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brummel or Mukhallath Asala?

Brummel projects furthest (Brummel 57/100, Mukhallath Asala 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brummel and Mukhallath Asala smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Spicy Notes and Floral Notes.

What are the notes in Brummel and Mukhallath Asala?

Brummel features Woody Notes, Spicy Notes, Citruses, Green Notes and Floral Notes. Mukhallath Asala features Floral Notes, Woody Notes and Spicy Notes.