Fragrance comparison

Japanese Agar Byakudan vs Mauzoon

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Japanese Agar Byakudan

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,098 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Mauzoon

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.0813 votes

Rank #40,365 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mauzoon takes 1 of 1 categories.

Japanese Agar Byakudan
Choose it for a oud and woody character.
Mauzoon
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Japanese Agar Byakudan0/1

Mauzoon1/1

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: Mauzoon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Japanese Agar ByakudanThe Dua Brand

MauzoonAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

54%Love

15%Like

23%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody86%

powdery72%

warm spicy58%

balsamic44%

fresh spicy30%

oud100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both oud, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodAgarwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronVanillaPeachBergamot

Heart

CedarwoodJasmineViolet

Base

AgarwoodSandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesSandalwood and Agarwood. Durations are only published for Japanese Agar Byakudan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men36

Unisex64

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,098

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMauzoonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Japanese Agar Byakudan by The Dua Brand is a focused woody fragrance built entirely around agarwood and sandalwood. Instead of burying these two precious timbers beneath sweet or floral layers, the scent presents them in a raw, contemplative form. The opening introduces a fresh spicy sharpness paired with dark oud, be…

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Mauzoon opens with saffron, vanilla and peach over a clean, smoky oud impression, then settles into a warm woody base with amber, patchouli and soft musk. It reads sweet, spicy and polished rather than harsh, with a powdery floral touch that keeps the richness wearable. This suits someone who enjoys modern Middle East…

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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 Japanese Agar Byakudan and Mauzoon smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood and Agarwood.

Is Japanese Agar Byakudan or Mauzoon better for summer or winter?

Mauzoon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Japanese Agar Byakudan and Mauzoon?

Japanese Agar Byakudan features Sandalwood and Agarwood. Mauzoon has top notes of Saffron, Vanilla, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedarwood, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Agarwood, Sandalwood, White Musk and Patchouli.