Fragrance comparison

Lu vs Mukhallath Seufi

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Gritti

3.679 votes

Rank #58,954 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Mukhallath Seufi

Al Haramain Perfumes · 2013

4.4057 votes

Rank #11,143 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mukhallath Seufi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lu
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Mukhallath Seufi
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lu1/4

Mukhallath Seufi3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lu
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

LuGritti

Mukhallath SeufiAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 74%

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

22%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityLu

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

rose100%

musky92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

powdery53%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bulgarian Rose

Heart3 to 5 hours

GeraniumJasmineCedarPalisander Rosewood

Base6 to 8 hours

MuskAmbergris

Top

GeraniumPlumAldehydesBergamotSageLavenderLimeMango

Heart

Turkish RoseSaffronNutmegClovesPalisander RosewoodJasmineYlang-YlangOrris Root

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAmberVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Palisander Rosewood. Durations are only published for Lu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,143

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews7

Category winnerMukhallath SeufiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lu by Gritti is a floral woody musk perfume built around a classic pairing of Bulgarian rose, woods, and animalic warmth. The scent begins with a prominent bloom of red rose petals, which quickly takes on an aromatic, herbal sharpness from geranium. In the mid development, jasmine softens the core while cedar and pali…

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, Lu or Mukhallath Seufi?

Mukhallath Seufi takes 3 of 4 categories. Lu is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Mukhallath Seufi is rated 4.40/5 from 57 votes. Choose Lu for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mukhallath Seufi for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lu or Mukhallath Seufi?

Lu lasts longest (Lu 80/100, Mukhallath Seufi 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lu or Mukhallath Seufi?

Projection is very close: Mukhallath Seufi 65/100, Lu 63/100 for sillage.

Do Lu and Mukhallath Seufi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Palisander Rosewood.

Is Lu or Mukhallath Seufi better for summer or winter?

Lu suits day or night wear; Mukhallath Seufi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lu and Mukhallath Seufi?

Lu has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Cedar and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Musk and Ambergris. 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.