Fragrance comparison

Mr. Sillage vs Musk Al-Lail

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

Mr. Sillage

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1567 votes

Rank #23,944 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

5 wins

Musk Al-Lail

Ibraheem AlQurashi

4.5441 votes

Rank #12,366 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Al-Lail takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mr. Sillage
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Musk Al-Lail
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mr. Sillage2/7

Musk Al-Lail5/7

Ratings & consensus: Musk Al-Lail
Community sentiment: Musk Al-Lail
Longevity: Mr. Sillage
Sillage & projection: Mr. Sillage
Value for money: Musk Al-Lail
Versatility: Musk Al-Lail
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Musk Al-Lail

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mr. SillageAlexandria Fragrances

Musk Al-LailIbraheem AlQurashi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

4.54/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 63%Had 5%Want 32%

Category winnerMusk Al-LailRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

27%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

68%Love

22%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerMusk Al-LailMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMr. Sillage

SillageMr. Sillage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMusk Al-LailBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

almond69%

lavender61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

lavender84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both vanilla, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lavender

Heart

Myrhh

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAlmond

Top15-30 mins

LavenderMusk

Heart2-4 hrs

Myrrh

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaAlmond

InformationalShared notesLavender, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Almond. Durations are only published for Musk Al-Lail, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer25

Fall97

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring91

Summer45

Fall95

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerMusk Al-LailMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex46

Women4

Men26

Unisex48

Women26

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,944

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMusk Al-LailHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mr. Sillage is a sweet, resinous oriental fougere built around lavender, myrrh, tonka, vanilla, and almond. It opens aromatic and softly powdery, then settles into a warm ambered drydown that feels creamy, nutty, and slightly balsamic. It usually makes most sense in cooler weather or evening wear, especially if you en…

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Musk Al-Lail by Ibraheem AlQurashi begins with an invigorating push of crisp lavender and soft musk that cuts cleanly through the air. That herbal sharpness softens within twenty minutes. Soon, rich balsamic myrrh takes over the heart, introducing a warm, incense-tinged resin that feels grounded and contemplative. As …

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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, Mr. Sillage or Musk Al-Lail?

Musk Al-Lail takes 5 of 7 categories. Mr. Sillage is rated 4.15/5 from 67 votes; Musk Al-Lail is rated 4.54/5 from 41 votes. Choose Mr. Sillage for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Musk Al-Lail for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mr. Sillage or Musk Al-Lail?

Mr. Sillage lasts longest (Mr. Sillage 74/100, Musk Al-Lail 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mr. Sillage or Musk Al-Lail?

Mr. Sillage projects furthest (Mr. Sillage 64/100, Musk Al-Lail 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mr. Sillage and Musk Al-Lail smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Lavender, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Almond.

Is Mr. Sillage or Musk Al-Lail better for summer or winter?

For summer, Musk Al-Lail is the stronger pick. For winter, Mr. Sillage is the stronger pick. Mr. Sillage suits evening wear; Musk Al-Lail suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mr. Sillage and Musk Al-Lail?

Mr. Sillage has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Myrhh, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Almond. Musk Al-Lail has top notes of Lavender and Musk, heart notes of Myrrh, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Almond.