Fragrance comparison

Carnivale vs Mukhallath Al Sultan

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 206 ratings analysed

Carnivale

Brown Girl Jane

4.07185 votes

Rank #9,904 SweetTropical

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21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mukhallath Al Sultan

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.3621 votes

Rank #16,589 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mukhallath Al Sultan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Carnivale
Choose it for a sweet and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mukhallath Al Sultan
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Carnivale1/5

Mukhallath Al Sultan4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarnivaleBrown Girl Jane

Mukhallath Al SultanAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

Category winnerMukhallath Al SultanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

185 votes

64%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMukhallath Al Sultan

SillageMukhallath Al Sultan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMukhallath Al SultanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tropical92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

woody100%

powdery92%

oud84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoAgave nectarJasmine

Heart

AmberMuskGinger

Base

VanillaSandalwoodPimento

Top

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaBergamotPlumAldehydesMango

Heart

RoseGeraniumSaffronYlang-YlangJasmineOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMuskCedarAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesMango, Jasmine, Amber and Musk. 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

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex5

Women88

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,904

PerfumerGabriela Chelariu

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#16,589

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCarnivaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carnivale opens with a splash of sweet mango and agave nectar before settling into a warm vanilla and sandalwood base. Designed for casual summer afternoons, it wraps the skin in a tropical creaminess. It offers a playful, gourmand option for those who want a vacation vibe without heavy coconut notes.

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Mukhallath Al Sultan is a dense, woods-first oriental that puts oud, cedar and a noticeably present sandalwood front and centre. Give it a few wears and you may catch the fruitier lift, tart mango with a touch of plum, plus a soft powdery edge from orris. It wears best in the air around you, not up close on skin, and …

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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, Carnivale or Mukhallath Al Sultan?

Mukhallath Al Sultan takes 4 of 5 categories. Carnivale is rated 4.07/5 from 185 votes; Mukhallath Al Sultan is rated 4.36/5 from 21 votes. Choose Carnivale for a sweet and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mukhallath Al Sultan for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carnivale or Mukhallath Al Sultan?

Mukhallath Al Sultan lasts longest (Mukhallath Al Sultan 79/100, Carnivale 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carnivale or Mukhallath Al Sultan?

Mukhallath Al Sultan projects furthest (Mukhallath Al Sultan 80/100, Carnivale 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carnivale and Mukhallath Al Sultan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Mango, Jasmine, Amber and Musk.

Is Carnivale or Mukhallath Al Sultan better for summer or winter?

Mukhallath Al Sultan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carnivale and Mukhallath Al Sultan?

Carnivale has top notes of Mango, Agave nectar and Jasmine, heart notes of Amber, Musk and Ginger, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Pimento. Mukhallath Al Sultan has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Bergamot, Plum and Aldehydes, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Saffron and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.