Fragrance comparison

Mahd Al Dhahab vs Nothing but Sea and Sky

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,031 ratings analysed

7 wins

Mahd Al Dhahab

Arabiyat Prestige

4.35432 votes

Rank #1,667 PowderyCitrus

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66%scent match

Closely related

Nothing but Sea and Sky

Une Nuit Nomade

3.82599 votes

Rank #9,921 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mahd Al Dhahab takes 7 of 7 categories.

Mahd Al Dhahab
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Nothing but Sea and Sky
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mahd Al Dhahab7/7

Nothing but Sea and Sky0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mahd Al DhahabArabiyat Prestige

Nothing but Sea and SkyUne Nuit Nomade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 432 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 599 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerMahd Al DhahabRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

329 votes

27%Love

42%Like

19%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

599 votes

Category winnerMahd Al DhahabMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMahd Al Dhahab

SillageMahd Al Dhahab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value45

Category winnerMahd Al DhahabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

woody100%

powdery88%

musky77%

citrus65%

warm spicy53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match66%Closely related · both powdery, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotSpicesLemon

Heart

AmberPatchouliOud

Base

VanillaSandalwoodWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Sandalwood

Base5-8 hrs

White Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sandalwood and White Musk. Durations are only published for Nothing but Sea and Sky, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night39

Category winnerMahd Al DhahabMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex57

Women6

Men8

Unisex73

Women19

Casual 40%Work 37%Date 17%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#9,921

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews100

Category winnerMahd Al DhahabHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mahd Al Dhahab opens with bright lemon and bergamot over a lightly spiced lift, then settles into a smoother amber, patchouli, and soft oud heart. The drydown is creamier than dark, with vanilla, sandalwood, and white musk giving it a polished, slightly powdery finish. It reads as an easy unisex amber-woody scent with…

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Une Nuit Nomade Nothing but Sea and Sky captures the quiet chill of an empty coastline. A sharp splash of Italian bergamot opens the scent with brisk citrus energy before mellowing within twenty minutes. The heart reveals a smooth, pale sandalwood that feels creamy rather than dry or splintery. Clean white musk anchor…

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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, Mahd Al Dhahab or Nothing but Sea and Sky?

Mahd Al Dhahab takes 7 of 7 categories. Mahd Al Dhahab is rated 4.35/5 from 432 votes; Nothing but Sea and Sky is rated 3.82/5 from 599 votes. Choose Mahd Al Dhahab for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Nothing but Sea and Sky for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mahd Al Dhahab or Nothing but Sea and Sky?

Mahd Al Dhahab lasts longest (Mahd Al Dhahab 69/100, Nothing but Sea and Sky 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mahd Al Dhahab or Nothing but Sea and Sky?

Mahd Al Dhahab projects furthest (Mahd Al Dhahab 61/100, Nothing but Sea and Sky 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mahd Al Dhahab and Nothing but Sea and Sky smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sandalwood and White Musk.

Is Mahd Al Dhahab or Nothing but Sea and Sky better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mahd Al Dhahab is the stronger pick. For winter, Mahd Al Dhahab is the stronger pick. Nothing but Sea and Sky suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mahd Al Dhahab and Nothing but Sea and Sky?

Mahd Al Dhahab has top notes of Bergamot, Spices and Lemon, heart notes of Amber, Patchouli and Oud, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and White Musk. Nothing but Sea and Sky has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of White Musk.