Chapter 3 vs Mahab
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mahab takes 5 of 5 categories.
Chapter 3Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MahabChoose it for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Chapter 30/5
Mahab5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Mahab
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mahab
- Sillage & projection
- Mahab
- Value for money
- Mahab
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mahab
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chapter 3AjmalMahabNusukWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.60/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%
4.14/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 32%Had 1%Want 66%
Category winnerMahabRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
25%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
17%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
59%Love
20%Like
8%Ok
3%Dislike
11%Hate
66 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMahab
SillageMahab
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMahabBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
floral91%
powdery83%
rose74%
sweet65%
lactonic56%
fruity100%
soft spicy92%
floral84%
woody77%
amber69%
smoky61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachApricotRed FruitsGreen Notes
Heart
OsmanthusRose
Base
SandalwoodAmberMusk
Top
IncenseFennelRed Fruits
Heart
OsmanthusPeachJasmine
Base
SandalwoodRoseMusk
InformationalShared notesPeach, Red Fruits, Osmanthus and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer89
Fall89
Winter22
Day100
Night20
Spring86
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,254
PerfumerBenjamin Belizon
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#7,838
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerMahabHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAjmal Chapter 3 is a fruity floral built around peach, apricot and red fruits, with a fresh green lift at the start. The heart turns softly floral, pairing osmanthus with rose, then settles into a clean, cosy base of sandalwood, amber and musk. It reads smooth and slightly powdery with a gentle milky tone, more polish…
Reviews →Nusuk Mahab delivers a rich blend of sweet red fruits, velvety osmanthus, and warm incense over a creamy sandalwood base. The scent kicks off with an unusual, herbal flick of fennel alongside bright berries before softening into luscious peach and woody florals. It is a bold, long-lasting unisex fragrance designed for…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER
PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER
Ejaazi Intensive SilverLattafa PerfumesRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Icon Racing RedAlfred DunhillWINNER
HermioneWild Drops ParfumsRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
CarbonIntelligentWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Chapter 3 or Mahab?
Mahab takes 5 of 5 categories. Chapter 3 is rated 3.60/5 from 42 votes; Mahab is rated 4.14/5 from 66 votes. Choose Chapter 3 for a fruity and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mahab for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Chapter 3 or Mahab?
Mahab lasts longest (Mahab 77/100, Chapter 3 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chapter 3 or Mahab?
Mahab projects furthest (Mahab 68/100, Chapter 3 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chapter 3 and Mahab smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Red Fruits, Osmanthus and Rose.
Is Chapter 3 or Mahab better for summer or winter?
Chapter 3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chapter 3 and Mahab?
Chapter 3 has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Red Fruits and Green Notes, heart notes of Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Mahab has top notes of Incense, Fennel and Red Fruits, heart notes of Osmanthus, Peach and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Rose and Musk.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons