Fragrance comparison

L'eau de Mumtaz-i Mahal vs Ottoman Empire Part II

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

L'eau de Mumtaz-i Mahal

Maison Nicolas de Barry

4.1513 votes

Rank #32,711 RoseWoody

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37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ottoman Empire Part II

Areej Le Doré

4.4077 votes

Rank #5,804 Warm SpicyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ottoman Empire Part II takes 4 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.
Ottoman Empire Part II
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

L'eau de Mumtaz-i Mahal1/5

Ottoman Empire Part II4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'eau de Mumtaz-i MahalMaison Nicolas de Barry

Ottoman Empire Part IIAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 65%

4.40/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerOttoman Empire Part IIRating 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

62%Love

26%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityOttoman Empire Part II

SillageOttoman Empire Part II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value50

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%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

rose69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both rose, floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White Rose

Heart

Rose

Base

Sandalwood

Top

RoseBulgarian RoseRose OilWhite RoseFrangipaniJasmineCardamomPepper

Heart

Indian OudAgarwood (Oud)SaffronCinnamonNutmegVetiver

Base

AmberSandalwoodMyrrhOakmoss

InformationalShared notesWhite Rose, Rose and Sandalwood. 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

Spring82

Summer41

Fall86

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

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#5,804

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerOttoman Empire Part IIHigher 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…

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Russian Adam built Ottoman Empire Part II around heavy natural extracts, pairing Bulgarian rose and white rose with dark Indian oud. Opening sprays push sharp cardamom and black pepper before thick florals bloom across the skin. Within thirty minutes, warm cinnamon and saffron soften the barnyard edge of the agarwood,…

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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, L'eau de Mumtaz-i Mahal or Ottoman Empire Part II?

Ottoman Empire Part II takes 4 of 5 categories. L'eau de Mumtaz-i Mahal is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Ottoman Empire Part II is rated 4.40/5 from 77 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 Ottoman Empire Part II for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'eau de Mumtaz-i Mahal or Ottoman Empire Part II?

Ottoman Empire Part II lasts longest (Ottoman Empire Part II 84/100, L'eau de Mumtaz-i Mahal 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'eau de Mumtaz-i Mahal or Ottoman Empire Part II?

Ottoman Empire Part II projects furthest (Ottoman Empire Part II 75/100, L'eau de Mumtaz-i Mahal 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'eau de Mumtaz-i Mahal and Ottoman Empire Part II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include White Rose, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is L'eau de Mumtaz-i Mahal or Ottoman Empire Part II better for summer or winter?

L'eau de Mumtaz-i Mahal suits daytime wear; Ottoman Empire Part II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'eau de Mumtaz-i Mahal and Ottoman Empire Part II?

L'eau de Mumtaz-i Mahal has top notes of White Rose, heart notes of Rose, a base of Sandalwood. Ottoman Empire Part II has top notes of Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Oil and White Rose, heart notes of Indian Oud, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Myrrh and Oakmoss.