Fragrance comparison

Mukhallat Al Shiyoukh vs Zara Sugar Rose

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

6 wins

Mukhallat Al Shiyoukh

Arabian Oud

4.1927 votes

Rank #42,897 Warm SpicyRose

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Zara Sugar Rose

Zara

3.8136 votes

Rank #28,423 RoseWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mukhallat Al Shiyoukh takes 6 of 7 categories.

Mukhallat Al Shiyoukh
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Zara Sugar Rose
Choose it for a rose and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mukhallat Al Shiyoukh6/7

Zara Sugar Rose1/7

Ratings & consensus: Mukhallat Al Shiyoukh
Community sentiment: Mukhallat Al Shiyoukh
Longevity: Mukhallat Al Shiyoukh
Sillage & projection: Mukhallat Al Shiyoukh
Value for money: Mukhallat Al Shiyoukh
Versatility: Mukhallat Al Shiyoukh
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zara Sugar Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mukhallat Al ShiyoukhArabian Oud

Zara Sugar RoseZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 23%Had 17%Want 60%

3.81/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 26%Had 33%Want 41%

Category winnerMukhallat Al ShiyoukhRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

44%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

22%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerMukhallat Al ShiyoukhMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMukhallat Al Shiyoukh

SillageMukhallat Al Shiyoukh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value85

Category winnerMukhallat Al ShiyoukhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

rose100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

musky74%

woody65%

floral56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumSpicy NotesLemonHerbal Notes

Heart

RoseClovesCinnamonJasmineLavender

Base

VanillaAmberPatchouliMuskCedarVetiver

Top

Lemon

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rose, Jasmine and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring100

Summer90

Fall50

Winter20

Day100

Night7

Category winnerMukhallat Al ShiyoukhMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerZara Sugar RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mukhallat Al Shiyoukh is a rich spicy rose and amber scent with a green, herbal lemon lift at the top and a warmer vanilla, patchouli dry-down underneath. It wears bold rather than quiet, and the available user feedback repeatedly points to strong projection, lasting power, and a very noticeable trail.

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Zara Sugar Rose opens with a bright splash of lemon before settling into a soft heart of rose and jasmine. The base anchors the scent with musk and cedar. It is a simple, clean floral that works best for casual spring days when you want a light, unpretentious scent that sits close to the skin.

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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, Mukhallat Al Shiyoukh or Zara Sugar Rose?

Mukhallat Al Shiyoukh takes 6 of 7 categories. Mukhallat Al Shiyoukh is rated 4.19/5 from 27 votes; Zara Sugar Rose is rated 3.81/5 from 36 votes. Choose Mukhallat Al Shiyoukh for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zara Sugar Rose for a rose and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mukhallat Al Shiyoukh or Zara Sugar Rose?

Mukhallat Al Shiyoukh lasts longest (Mukhallat Al Shiyoukh 90/100, Zara Sugar Rose 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mukhallat Al Shiyoukh or Zara Sugar Rose?

Mukhallat Al Shiyoukh projects furthest (Mukhallat Al Shiyoukh 81/100, Zara Sugar Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mukhallat Al Shiyoukh and Zara Sugar Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Mukhallat Al Shiyoukh or Zara Sugar Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zara Sugar Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Mukhallat Al Shiyoukh is the stronger pick. Mukhallat Al Shiyoukh suits evening wear; Zara Sugar Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mukhallat Al Shiyoukh and Zara Sugar Rose?

Mukhallat Al Shiyoukh has top notes of Galbanum, Spicy Notes, Lemon and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Rose, Cloves, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Patchouli and Musk. Zara Sugar Rose has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Cedar.