Fragrance comparison

Imperial Scottish Lavender vs Mahd Al Dhahab

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 432 ratings analysed

Imperial Scottish Lavender

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,507 WoodyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Mahd Al Dhahab

Arabiyat Prestige

4.35432 votes

Rank #1,752 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mahd Al Dhahab takes 1 of 1 categories.

Imperial Scottish Lavender
Choose it for a woody and lavender character.
Mahd Al Dhahab
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Imperial Scottish Lavender0/1

Mahd Al Dhahab1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperial Scottish LavenderThe Dua Brand

Mahd Al DhahabArabiyat Prestige

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

4.35/ 5 · 432 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

73%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

329 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value82

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

lavender92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

powdery100%

citrus92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodLavenderBergamotVanillaSpices

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotSpicesLemon

Heart

AmberPatchouliOud

Base

VanillaSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Bergamot, Vanilla and Spices. Durations are only published for Imperial Scottish Lavender, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring87

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men37

Unisex57

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,752

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerMahd Al DhahabHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperial Scottish Lavender by The Dua Brand brings a classic aromatic profile into a modern bottle. The fragrance begins with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp citrus, offering an energetic and clean introduction. Shortly after, a dry herbal lavender takes over, giving the heart a refined, barbershop quality that fe…

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Mahd Al Dhahab opens with bright lemon and bergamot over a lightly spiced lift, then settles into a smoother amber, patchouli, and soft oud heart. The drydown is creamier than dark, with vanilla, sandalwood, and white musk giving it a polished, slightly powdery finish. It reads as an easy unisex amber-woody scent with…

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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.

Do Imperial Scottish Lavender and Mahd Al Dhahab smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Bergamot, Vanilla and Spices.

What are the notes in Imperial Scottish Lavender and Mahd Al Dhahab?

Imperial Scottish Lavender features Sandalwood, Lavender, Bergamot, Vanilla and Spices. Mahd Al Dhahab has top notes of Bergamot, Spices and Lemon, heart notes of Amber, Patchouli and Oud, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and White Musk.