Fragrance comparison

Dahn Al Oudh Raysan vs Mukhallat Shams

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 474 ratings analysed

Dahn Al Oudh Raysan

Ajmal

4.4015 votes

Rank #19,378 OudWoody

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Mukhallat Shams

Ajmal

4.03459 votes

Rank #1,270 OudAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Dahn Al Oudh Raysan
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Mukhallat Shams
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Dahn Al Oudh Raysan2/4

Mukhallat Shams2/4

Ratings & consensus: Dahn Al Oudh Raysan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mukhallat Shams
Sillage & projection: Dahn Al Oudh Raysan
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mukhallat Shams

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dahn Al Oudh RaysanAjmal

Mukhallat ShamsAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 24%Had 13%Want 63%

4.03/ 5 · 459 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerDahn Al Oudh RaysanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

56%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

333 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMukhallat Shams

SillageDahn Al Oudh Raysan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody65%

fresh spicy30%

oud100%

amber90%

floral80%

musky70%

animalic60%

woody50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woodsy NotesAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisMuskFloral NotesWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWoodsy Notes and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring64

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men51

Unisex45

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#1,270

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerMukhallat ShamsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dahn Al Oudh Raysan by Ajmal is an oud-first, woody fragrance with a fresh-spicy lift. It reads traditional in structure, with agarwood (oud) staying central rather than turning into a sweet, dessert-style dry-down. If you like a clear, direct oud and woods profile, this is a sensible sample. If you prefer airy musks,…

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Mukhallat Shams is a full-throttle Middle Eastern style oud blend, sour, animalic and musky, with a salty-ambergris feel and a soft floral haze that peeks through once the opening settles. It is often described as powerful and polarising, the kind of scent that can go from barnyard and medicinal to creamy, smoky woods…

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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, Dahn Al Oudh Raysan or Mukhallat Shams?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dahn Al Oudh Raysan is rated 4.40/5 from 15 votes; Mukhallat Shams is rated 4.03/5 from 459 votes. Choose Dahn Al Oudh Raysan for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Mukhallat Shams for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dahn Al Oudh Raysan or Mukhallat Shams?

Mukhallat Shams lasts longest (Mukhallat Shams 85/100, Dahn Al Oudh Raysan 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dahn Al Oudh Raysan or Mukhallat Shams?

Dahn Al Oudh Raysan projects furthest (Dahn Al Oudh Raysan 84/100, Mukhallat Shams 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dahn Al Oudh Raysan and Mukhallat Shams smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and woody accords. Common notes include Woodsy Notes and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Dahn Al Oudh Raysan or Mukhallat Shams better for summer or winter?

Dahn Al Oudh Raysan suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dahn Al Oudh Raysan and Mukhallat Shams?

Dahn Al Oudh Raysan features Woodsy Notes and Agarwood (Oud). Mukhallat Shams features Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Musk, Floral Notes and Woodsy Notes.