Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 L'Eau vs Mukhallath Seufi

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 6,752 ratings analysed

Chanel No 5 L'Eau

Chanel

4.136,695 votes

Rank #29,439 CitrusAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

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?

Mukhallath Seufi takes 5 of 5 categories.

Chanel No 5 L'Eau
Choose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mukhallath Seufi
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chanel No 5 L'Eau0/5

Mukhallath Seufi5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 5 L'EauChanel

Mukhallath SeufiAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 6,695 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

43%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

6,695 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMukhallath Seufi

SillageMukhallath Seufi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMukhallath SeufiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aldehydic91%

fresh83%

woody74%

powdery65%

yellow floral56%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

powdery53%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesLemonNeroliBergamotMandarin OrangeLimeOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineMay Rose

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskOrris RootCedarVanila

Top

GeraniumPlumAldehydesBergamotSageLavenderLimeMango

Heart

Turkish RoseSaffronNutmegClovesPalisander RosewoodJasmineYlang-YlangOrris Root

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAmberVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Lime and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Chanel No 5 L'Eau, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day100

Night26

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

Work 40%Casual 37%Date 16%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,439

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews7

Category winnerMukhallath SeufiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel No 5 L'Eau strips away the heavy antique powder of the original 1921 icon to reveal a crystal clear, sunlight-drenched citrus floral. The opening bursts with crisp lemon, zesty mandarin, and sparkling aldehydes that fizz like chilled club soda on warm skin. Within thirty minutes, dewy May rose and clean jasmine…

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…

Reviews →

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, Chanel No 5 L'Eau or Mukhallath Seufi?

Mukhallath Seufi takes 5 of 5 categories. Chanel No 5 L'Eau is rated 4.13/5 from 6,695 votes; Mukhallath Seufi is rated 4.40/5 from 57 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 L'Eau for a citrus and aldehydic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mukhallath Seufi for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 L'Eau or Mukhallath Seufi?

Mukhallath Seufi lasts longest (Mukhallath Seufi 76/100, Chanel No 5 L'Eau 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 5 L'Eau or Mukhallath Seufi?

Mukhallath Seufi projects furthest (Mukhallath Seufi 65/100, Chanel No 5 L'Eau 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 5 L'Eau and Mukhallath Seufi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lime and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Chanel No 5 L'Eau or Mukhallath Seufi better for summer or winter?

Chanel No 5 L'Eau suits daytime wear; Mukhallath Seufi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 5 L'Eau and Mukhallath Seufi?

Chanel No 5 L'Eau has top notes of Aldehydes, Lemon, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and May Rose, a base of White Musk, Orris Root, Cedar and Vanila. 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.