Fragrance comparison

Mujallad 1 vs Paytah

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

1 wins

Mujallad 1

Al Musbah

4.3611 votes

Rank #34,478 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

82%scent match

Very similar

Paytah

Paolo Gigli

2.754 votes

Rank #65,858 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mujallad 1 takes 1 of 2 categories.

Mujallad 1
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Paytah
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Mujallad 11/2

Paytah0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mujallad 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mujallad 1Al Musbah

PaytahPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 29%Want 29%

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

oud100%

woody92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

Scent match82%Very similar · both oud, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomSichuan Pepper

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverSandalwood

Base

VanillaTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

CardamomSichuan Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Palisander RosewoodAmberSandalwood

Base6-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Sichuan Pepper, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Paytah, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 15%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,478

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#65,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMujallad 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mujallad 1 is a warm, woody oud with a noticeably clean, dressed-up feel. It opens with cardamom and a peppery bite, then settles into smooth sandalwood, vetiver and a polished oud that reads more refined than rough. A soft vanilla and tonka base adds warmth without turning it into a dessert scent. If you like the sty…

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Paolo Gigli Paytah enters the room with a fiery blast of Sichuan pepper and crushed green cardamom pods. The opening tingles on skin before giving way to dark, resinous palisander rosewood and warm golden amber. As the fragrance warms over several hours, a dense base of smoky agarwood emerges alongside earthy vetiver …

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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, Mujallad 1 or Paytah?

Mujallad 1 takes 1 of 2 categories. Mujallad 1 is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Paytah is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Mujallad 1 for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Paytah for a oud and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mujallad 1 or Paytah?

They last about the same: Mujallad 1 80/100, Paytah 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Do Mujallad 1 and Paytah smell similar?

Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Sichuan Pepper, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver.

Is Mujallad 1 or Paytah better for summer or winter?

Mujallad 1 suits day or night wear; Paytah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mujallad 1 and Paytah?

Mujallad 1 has top notes of Cardamom and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Paytah has top notes of Cardamom and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Amber and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.