Fragrance comparison

Mugler Cologne vs Aksoum

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 5,036 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mugler Cologne

Mugler

4.284,832 votes

Rank #2,057 CitrusWhite Floral

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58%scent match

Closely related

Aksoum

Reine de Saba

3.99204 votes

Rank #9,645 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mugler Cologne takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mugler Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aksoum
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mugler Cologne5/7

Aksoum2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mugler CologneMugler

AksoumReine de Saba

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 4,832 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerMugler CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

4,832 votes

53%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

186 votes

Category winnerMugler CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMugler Cologne

SillageAksoum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value37

Category winnerMugler CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

musky53%

green42%

white floral100%

citrus83%

woody65%

musky48%

animalic30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliBergamotPetitgrain

Heart2-3 hrs

African Orange Flower

Base5-7 hrs

Musk

Top

PetitgrainNeroliBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomEgyptian JasmineTuberose

Base

MuskSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Musk. Durations are only published for Mugler Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer74

Fall36

Winter14

Day100

Night49

Category winnerAksoumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex67

Women8

Casual 41%Work 38%Date 14%Party 7%

Men12

Unisex34

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,057

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#9,645

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerMugler CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Cologne smells like stepping out of an upscale shower in a Mediterranean boutique hotel. That is the entire vibe. Alberto Morillas built this around bright bergamot, bitter petitgrain leaves, and sunlit neroli before dropping into a bath of clean African orange flower and fluffy white musk. It does not smell li…

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Aksoum by Reine de Saba is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women and men. Aksoum was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Ropion. Top notes are Petitgrain, Neroli and Bergamot; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Egyptian Jasmine and Tuberose; base notes are Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli. It opens…

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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, Mugler Cologne or Aksoum?

Mugler Cologne takes 5 of 7 categories. Mugler Cologne is rated 4.28/5 from 4,832 votes; Aksoum is rated 3.99/5 from 204 votes. Choose Mugler Cologne for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aksoum for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mugler Cologne or Aksoum?

They last about the same: Mugler Cologne 58/100, Aksoum 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mugler Cologne or Aksoum?

Aksoum projects furthest (Aksoum 55/100, Mugler Cologne 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mugler Cologne and Aksoum smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Musk.

Is Mugler Cologne or Aksoum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aksoum is the stronger pick. For winter, Aksoum is the stronger pick. Mugler Cologne suits daytime wear; Aksoum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mugler Cologne and Aksoum?

Mugler Cologne has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of African Orange Flower, a base of Musk. Aksoum has top notes of Petitgrain, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Egyptian Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.