Muhareb Day vs Althaïr
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
71%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Muhareb DayChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
AlthaïrChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Muhareb Day2/4
Althaïr2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Althaïr
- Sillage & projection
- Muhareb Day
- Value for money
- Muhareb Day
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Althaïr
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Muhareb DayRisala EliteAlthaïrParfums de MarlyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
4.41/ 5 · 8,816 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
67%Love
19%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
8,816 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAlthaïr
SillageMuhareb Day
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMuhareb DayBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
sweet100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
cinnamon77%
aromatic69%
musky61%
Scent match71%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Orange BlossomWhite PeachBergamotCardamomCinnamonAldehydes
Heart
Bourbon VanillaLily-of-the-Valleyelemi
Base
VanillaPralineTonkaMuskCandied AlmondGuaiac WoodAkigalawood
Top15-30 mins
CinnamonCardamomOrange BlossomBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Bourbon Vanillaelemi
Base8-12 hrs
PralineMuskAmbroxanGuaiac WoodTonkaCandied Almond
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Cardamom and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Althaïr, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring31
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
Day63
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,167
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#699
PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Ilias Ermenidis
Launched—
Reviews210
Category winnerAlthaïrHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMuhareb Day opens bright and sweet, with bergamot, orange blossom and white peach wrapped in cardamom, cinnamon and a soft aldehydic lift. As it settles, vanilla, praline, tonka and candied almond take over, giving it a creamy, dessert-like warmth. It reads as a sweet unisex scent with a powdery floral side rather tha…
Reviews →Parfums de Marly Althaïr puts a cozy spin on heavy gourmand scents. It hits skin with sharp cinnamon, aromatic green cardamom, and a fleeting streak of orange blossom. The sweetness is intense. Within ten minutes, rich Bourbon vanilla takes complete control of the scent bubble. Toasted praline and candied almond add a…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Muhareb Day or Althaïr?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Muhareb Day is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Althaïr is rated 4.41/5 from 8,816 votes. Choose Muhareb Day for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Althaïr for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Muhareb Day or Althaïr?
Althaïr lasts longest (Althaïr 76/100, Muhareb Day 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Muhareb Day or Althaïr?
Muhareb Day projects furthest (Muhareb Day 75/100, Althaïr 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Muhareb Day and Althaïr smell similar?
Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Cardamom and Cinnamon.
Is Muhareb Day or Althaïr better for summer or winter?
Muhareb Day suits evening wear; Althaïr suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Muhareb Day and Althaïr?
Muhareb Day has top notes of Orange Blossom, White Peach, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla, Lily-of-the-Valley and elemi, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Tonka and Musk. Althaïr has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla and elemi, a base of Praline, Musk, Ambroxan and Guaiac Wood.
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