Fragrance comparison

Inception vs Mujallad 1

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Inception

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,508 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Mujallad 1

Al Musbah

4.3611 votes

Rank #37,168 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mujallad 1 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Inception
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character.
Mujallad 1
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Inception0/1

Mujallad 11/1

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: Mujallad 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InceptionThe Dua Brand

Mujallad 1Al Musbah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 29%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

36%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla90%

woody80%

earthy70%

amber60%

sweet50%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tonka BeanVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomSichuan Pepper

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverSandalwood

Base

VanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Inception, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMujallad 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Inception by The Dua Brand is a concentrated chypre fragrance built on a tight, focused pyramid. The scent centers on earthy cypriol oil and dry vetiver, creating an aromatic and woody profile that feels clean and grounded. A smooth base of tonka bean adds warmth, introducing sweet vanilla and amber facets that balanc…

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Mujallad 1 is a warm, woody oud with a noticeably clean, dressed-up feel. It opens with cardamom and a peppery bite, then settles into smooth sandalwood, vetiver and a polished oud that reads more refined than rough. A soft vanilla and tonka base adds warmth without turning it into a dessert scent. If you like the sty…

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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 Inception and Mujallad 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean and Vetiver.

Is Inception or Mujallad 1 better for summer or winter?

Mujallad 1 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Inception and Mujallad 1?

Inception features Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Mujallad 1 has top notes of Cardamom and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla and Tonka Bean.