Fragrance comparison

Mukha vs Ilham

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 267 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mukha

Raydan

4.258 votes

Rank #50,337 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Ilham

SoOud

4.41259 votes

Rank #3,989 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mukha takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mukha
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ilham
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Mukha3/4

Ilham1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MukhaRaydan

IlhamSoOud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%

4.41/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

58%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

259 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity98

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMukha

SillageMukha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value47

Category winnerMukhaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

tobacco77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

caramel84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TobaccoSaffron

Heart

Peru BalsamTolu BalsamLabdanum

Base

CastoreumVanillaMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli

Top

CaramelRed BerriesPeachSaffronLeather

Heart

Pink PepperLabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy NotesGinger

Base

VanillaAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinPatchouliMuskPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Peru Balsam, Labdanum and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall40

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

Men3

Unisex43

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerIlhamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mukha by Raydan is an intensely resinous and spicy creation that leans into deep tobacco and warm balsamic notes. It is a bold, long-lasting fragrance that thrives in cooler climates. Perfect for those who enjoy complex, amber-dominant scents, it balances saffron, labdanum, and earthy nagarmotha, making it a distinct …

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SoOud Ilham opens with a heavy pour of warm caramel melted over tart red berries and sliced peach. Saffron and soft leather undercut the fruit, keeping the sweetness grounded in a dark, resinous frame. As the heart unfolds, pink pepper, cypriol oil, and earthy labdanum inject a woody spice that cuts through the initia…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mukha or Ilham?

Mukha takes 3 of 4 categories. Mukha is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Ilham is rated 4.41/5 from 259 votes. Choose Mukha for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ilham for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mukha or Ilham?

Mukha lasts longest (Mukha 98/100, Ilham 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mukha or Ilham?

Mukha projects furthest (Mukha 86/100, Ilham 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mukha and Ilham smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Peru Balsam, Labdanum and Vanilla.

Is Mukha or Ilham better for summer or winter?

Mukha suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mukha and Ilham?

Mukha has top notes of Tobacco and Saffron, heart notes of Peru Balsam, Tolu Balsam and Labdanum, a base of Castoreum, Vanilla, Musk and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Ilham has top notes of Caramel, Red Berries, Peach and Saffron, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Woodsy Notes, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Patchouli.