Fragrance comparison

Humayun vs Pirouette

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 291 ratings analysed

Humayun

Mugham

5.001 votes

Rank #55,994 WoodyWhite Floral

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Pirouette

Angel Schlesser

3.53290 votes

Rank #33,714 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Humayun
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pirouette
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Humayun2/4

Pirouette2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HumayunMugham

PirouetteAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.53/ 5 · 290 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

16%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

290 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityHumayun

SillageHumayun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value71

Category winnerPirouetteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

soft spicy61%

powdery100%

floral92%

fruity84%

rose77%

cacao69%

woody61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCinnamonPink PepperBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseOrchidLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarPatchouliVanillaSandalwood

Top

RoseBlack CurrantPlumBergamot

Heart

Cacao PodIrisOrchidFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

White MuskVanillaPatchouliCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Humayun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night61

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 33%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 13%

Men10

Unisex3

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,714

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPirouetteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Humayun by Mugham strikes an uncommon balance between bright orchard fruit and cozy spice. The first spray reveals sharp bergamot, tart black currant, and a dusting of dry cinnamon. It does not stay sharp for long. Within twenty minutes, the tart opening melts into a lush heart of blooming jasmine, dewy rose, and orch…

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Angel Schlesser Pirouette opens with tart black currant, ripe plum, and bright bergamot before settling into a soft floral heart of iris, freesia, and cocoa pod. The dry-down introduces warm patchouli, vanilla, and cedar. It fits cool spring mornings and crisp autumn evenings when you want a quiet, powdery floral scen…

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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, Humayun or Pirouette?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Humayun is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Pirouette is rated 3.53/5 from 290 votes. Choose Humayun for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pirouette for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Humayun or Pirouette?

Humayun lasts longest (Humayun 80/100, Pirouette 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Humayun or Pirouette?

Humayun projects furthest (Humayun 75/100, Pirouette 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Humayun and Pirouette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Humayun or Pirouette better for summer or winter?

Humayun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Humayun and Pirouette?

Humayun has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon, Pink Pepper and Black Currant, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Orchid and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Pirouette has top notes of Rose, Black Currant, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Cacao Pod, Iris, Orchid and Freesia, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar.