Fragrance comparison

inspiration vs Majd Al Sultan

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 707 ratings analysed

inspiration

Mullium

3.002 votes

Rank #66,120 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Majd Al Sultan

Asdaaf

4.26705 votes

Rank #333 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majd Al Sultan takes 4 of 4 categories.

inspiration
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Best in summer, evening wear.
Majd Al Sultan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

inspiration0/4

Majd Al Sultan4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

inspirationMullium

Majd Al SultanAsdaaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%

4.26/ 5 · 705 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

55%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

705 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMajd Al Sultan

SillageMajd Al Sultan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value90

Category winnerMajd Al SultanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

amber77%

balsamic53%

woody30%

amber100%

smoky91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

balsamic65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both smoky, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SmokeResinsCoffee

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SmokeTobacco

Heart

IncenseMyrrhPepperSaffron

Base

ResinsAmberFirCedar

InformationalShared notesSmoke and Resins. Durations are only published for inspiration, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day33

Night100

Spring37

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Date 38%Party 30%Casual 21%Work 11%

Men56

Unisex40

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,120

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews160

Category winnerMajd Al SultanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Inspiration by Mullium is a dark, slow-burning oriental woody scent built on thick birch smoke, dark roasted coffee, and sweet balsamic resins. The initial spray hits with a sudden flash of sharp perfumer alcohol and dry fireplace ash. Give it five minutes. Once the solvent evaporates, a dense heart of bitter black es…

Reviews →

Majd Al Sultan opens with dry smoke, incense and pepper, then settles into fir, cedar, amber and resin. It smells dark, woody and slightly ritualistic, with very little sweetness for most wearers. This is a strong budget pick for someone who wants a smoky resinous scent with a clear Middle Eastern character. It suits …

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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, inspiration or Majd Al Sultan?

Majd Al Sultan takes 4 of 4 categories. inspiration is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Majd Al Sultan is rated 4.26/5 from 705 votes. Choose inspiration for a smoky and amber character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Majd Al Sultan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, inspiration or Majd Al Sultan?

Majd Al Sultan lasts longest (Majd Al Sultan 76/100, inspiration 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, inspiration or Majd Al Sultan?

Majd Al Sultan projects furthest (Majd Al Sultan 66/100, inspiration 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do inspiration and Majd Al Sultan smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Smoke and Resins.

Is inspiration or Majd Al Sultan better for summer or winter?

inspiration suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in inspiration and Majd Al Sultan?

inspiration features Smoke, Resins and Coffee. Majd Al Sultan has top notes of Smoke and Tobacco, heart notes of Incense, Myrrh, Pepper and Saffron, a base of Resins, Amber, Fir and Cedar.