Fragrance comparison

La Porte vs Mukhallath Seufi

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

La Porte

Strangers Parfumerie

3.003 votes

Rank #62,921 AromaticBitter

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mukhallath Seufi

Al Haramain Perfumes · 2013

4.4057 votes

Rank #10,680 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mukhallath Seufi takes 4 of 4 categories.

La Porte
Choose it for a aromatic and bitter character. Best in spring.
Mukhallath Seufi
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

La Porte0/4

Mukhallath Seufi4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La PorteStrangers Parfumerie

Mukhallath SeufiAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

4.40/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMukhallath Seufi

SillageMukhallath Seufi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMukhallath SeufiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

bitter83%

herbal65%

fresh48%

green30%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

powdery53%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AbsintheChrysanthemumPomeloGrassLavenderLeatherOrris RootPine Tree NeedlesFirGeraniumAldehydesHoney

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GeraniumPlumAldehydesBergamotSageLavenderLimeMango

Heart

Turkish RoseSaffronNutmegClovesPalisander RosewoodJasmineYlang-YlangOrris Root

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAmberVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesLavender, Orris Root, Geranium and Aldehydes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,921

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews7

Category winnerMukhallath SeufiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Porte opens with sharp absinthe and cold pomelo before sinking into crushed chrysanthemum and pine tree needles. Prin Lomros balances bitter herbal greens with a dark base of leather and lapsang souchong tea. It wears crisp and dry, fitting cool October weather, tailored coats, or quiet evening walks.

Reviews →

Mukhallath Seufi is a rose-led mukhallat that can surprise in the first minutes. Some wearers get a herbal, medicinal, even smoky start (think sage, lavender and clove-nutmeg warmth), before it settles into a richer rose over woods. As it warms up, creamy sandalwood, musky powder and a smoother style of oud come throu…

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, La Porte or Mukhallath Seufi?

Mukhallath Seufi takes 4 of 4 categories. La Porte is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Mukhallath Seufi is rated 4.40/5 from 57 votes. Choose La Porte for a aromatic and bitter character. Best in spring. Choose Mukhallath Seufi for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Porte or Mukhallath Seufi?

Mukhallath Seufi lasts longest (Mukhallath Seufi 76/100, La Porte 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Porte or Mukhallath Seufi?

Mukhallath Seufi projects furthest (Mukhallath Seufi 65/100, La Porte 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Porte and Mukhallath Seufi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Orris Root, Geranium and Aldehydes.

Is La Porte or Mukhallath Seufi better for summer or winter?

Mukhallath Seufi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Porte and Mukhallath Seufi?

La Porte features Absinthe, Chrysanthemum, Pomelo, Grass and Lavender. Mukhallath Seufi has top notes of Geranium, Plum, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cloves, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.