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Dark vs Mukhallath Seufi

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

Updated 63 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mukhallath Seufi takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Dark

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Mukhallath Seufi

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dark0/4
Mukhallath Seufi4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
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
DarkSapphire Studios
Mukhallath SeufiAl Haramain Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%
4.40/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
17%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

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
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityMukhallath Seufi

SillageMukhallath Seufi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value54
Category winnerMukhallath SeufiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
floral84%
sweet77%
yellow floral69%
citrus61%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
oud69%
aromatic61%
powdery53%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotOrange
Heart
OrchidYlang-YlangBlack PepperNutmeg
Base
PatchouliVetiverMusk
Top
GeraniumPlumAldehydesBergamotSageLavenderLimeMango
Heart
Turkish RoseSaffronNutmegClovesPalisander RosewoodJasmineYlang-YlangOrris Root
Base
Agarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAmberVetiverMoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring60
Summer20
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night100
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex33
Women17
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,039

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#11,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews7

Category winnerMukhallath SeufiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark opens with a bright orange and bergamot lift, then quickly settles into a woodier, spiced floral heart with black pepper, orchid and nutmeg. The drydown leans musky, earthy and slightly sweet, with patchouli and vetiver giving it a forest-like feel. It reads unisex overall, though the woody spice can come across …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dark or Mukhallath Seufi?

Mukhallath Seufi takes 4 of 4 categories. Dark is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes; Mukhallath Seufi is rated 4.40/5 from 57 votes. Choose Dark for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mukhallath Seufi for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark or Mukhallath Seufi?

Mukhallath Seufi lasts longest (Mukhallath Seufi 76/100, Dark 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark or Mukhallath Seufi?

Mukhallath Seufi projects furthest (Mukhallath Seufi 65/100, Dark 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark and Mukhallath Seufi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Patchouli.

Is Dark or Mukhallath Seufi better for summer or winter?

Dark suits day or night wear; Mukhallath Seufi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark and Mukhallath Seufi?

Dark has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Orchid, Ylang-Ylang, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk. 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.

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