Fragrance comparison

Ilham vs Mukha

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 267 ratings analysed

Ilham

SoOud

4.41259 votes

Rank #3,989 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Mukha

Raydan

4.258 votes

Rank #50,337 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mukha takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ilham
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mukha
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ilham1/4

Mukha3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IlhamSoOud

MukhaRaydan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

259 votes

63%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity98

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMukha

SillageMukha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMukhaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

caramel84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

tobacco77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaramelRed BerriesPeachSaffronLeather

Heart

Pink PepperLabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy NotesGinger

Base

VanillaAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinPatchouliMuskPeru Balsam

Top

TobaccoSaffron

Heart

Peru BalsamTolu BalsamLabdanum

Base

CastoreumVanillaMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer0

Fall40

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex43

Women53

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#50,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIlhamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

SoOud Ilham opens with a heavy pour of warm caramel melted over tart red berries and sliced peach. Saffron and soft leather undercut the fruit, keeping the sweetness grounded in a dark, resinous frame. As the heart unfolds, pink pepper, cypriol oil, and earthy labdanum inject a woody spice that cuts through the initia…

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Mukha by Raydan is an intensely resinous and spicy creation that leans into deep tobacco and warm balsamic notes. It is a bold, long-lasting fragrance that thrives in cooler climates. Perfect for those who enjoy complex, amber-dominant scents, it balances saffron, labdanum, and earthy nagarmotha, making it a distinct …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ilham or Mukha?

Mukha takes 3 of 4 categories. Ilham is rated 4.41/5 from 259 votes; Mukha is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Ilham for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Mukha for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ilham or Mukha?

Mukha lasts longest (Mukha 98/100, Ilham 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ilham or Mukha?

Mukha projects furthest (Mukha 86/100, Ilham 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ilham and Mukha smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vanilla.

Is Ilham or Mukha better for summer or winter?

Mukha suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ilham and Mukha?

Ilham has top notes of Caramel, Red Berries, Peach and Saffron, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Woodsy Notes, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Patchouli. Mukha has top notes of Tobacco and Saffron, heart notes of Peru Balsam, Tolu Balsam and Labdanum, a base of Castoreum, Vanilla, Musk and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.