Fragrance comparison

L'eau de Mumtaz-i Mahal vs Chypre Chrysantheme

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

L'eau de Mumtaz-i Mahal

Maison Nicolas de Barry

4.1513 votes

Rank #32,711 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Chypre Chrysantheme

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2047 votes

Rank #8,620 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre Chrysantheme takes 3 of 5 categories.

L'eau de Mumtaz-i Mahal
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Chypre Chrysantheme
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'eau de Mumtaz-i Mahal1/5

Chypre Chrysantheme3/5

Ratings & consensus: Chypre Chrysantheme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Chypre Chrysantheme
Value for money: L'eau de Mumtaz-i Mahal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chypre Chrysantheme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'eau de Mumtaz-i MahalMaison Nicolas de Barry

Chypre ChrysanthemeSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 65%

4.20/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 21%Had 19%Want 60%

Category winnerChypre ChrysanthemeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

52%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageChypre Chrysantheme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value58

Category winnerL'eau de Mumtaz-i MahalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody83%

floral65%

powdery48%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White Rose

Heart

Rose

Base

Sandalwood

Top

Lemon VerbenaLimeBergamotLemonJasmineWhite Rose

Heart

ChrysanthemumHyacinthHoneyLily-of-the-ValleyDamask RoseMay RoseClary SageCoffee

Base

OakmossBeeswaxSiam BenzoinKyara IncenseMuskAmbergrisCivetBourbon Vetiver

InformationalShared notesWhite Rose and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer86

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex64

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,711

PerfumerEddy Blanchet, Nicolas de Barry

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#8,620

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerChypre ChrysanthemeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'eau de Mumtaz-i Mahal by Maison Nicolas de Barry brings a singular rose experience to the skin. This oriental floral centers on white rose and red rose petals grounded in smooth sandalwood. Best suited for those seeking a highly naturalistic, somewhat edgy floral that performs with a distinct presence during the spr…

Reviews →

Chypre Chrysantheme by Sultan Pasha Attars is a complex, aromatic green fragrance designed for those seeking deep, textured scents. It opens with bright citrus notes before settling into a heart of chrysanthemum, hyacinth, and honey. The base offers an intricate, resinous dry-down, making it a compelling choice for co…

Reviews →

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, L'eau de Mumtaz-i Mahal or Chypre Chrysantheme?

Chypre Chrysantheme takes 3 of 5 categories. L'eau de Mumtaz-i Mahal is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Chypre Chrysantheme is rated 4.20/5 from 47 votes. Choose L'eau de Mumtaz-i Mahal for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Chypre Chrysantheme for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'eau de Mumtaz-i Mahal or Chypre Chrysantheme?

They last about the same: L'eau de Mumtaz-i Mahal 80/100, Chypre Chrysantheme 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'eau de Mumtaz-i Mahal or Chypre Chrysantheme?

Chypre Chrysantheme projects furthest (Chypre Chrysantheme 70/100, L'eau de Mumtaz-i Mahal 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'eau de Mumtaz-i Mahal and Chypre Chrysantheme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include White Rose and Rose.

Is L'eau de Mumtaz-i Mahal or Chypre Chrysantheme better for summer or winter?

L'eau de Mumtaz-i Mahal suits daytime wear; Chypre Chrysantheme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'eau de Mumtaz-i Mahal and Chypre Chrysantheme?

L'eau de Mumtaz-i Mahal has top notes of White Rose, heart notes of Rose, a base of Sandalwood. Chypre Chrysantheme has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Chrysanthemum, Hyacinth, Honey and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Beeswax, Siam Benzoin and Kyara Incense.