Fragrance comparison

Mukhallat vs Men of Blame

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Mukhallat

The Dua Brand

2.8121 votes

Rank #54,173 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Men of Blame

Carlen Parfums

3.628 votes

Rank #59,863 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Men of Blame takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mukhallat
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Men of Blame
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mukhallat1/3

Men of Blame2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Men of Blame
Sillage & projection: Men of Blame
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mukhallat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MukhallatThe Dua Brand

Men of BlameCarlen Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.81/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

38%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate45

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityMen of Blame

SillageMen of Blame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber83%

rose65%

white floral48%

musky30%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

oud69%

patchouli61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)RoseResinsAmberJasmineMuskOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

ResinsAgarwood (Oud)IncensePatchouliCuminOrange BlossomBlack PepperTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Resins and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter40

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,173

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#59,863

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMukhallatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mukhallat by The Dua Brand reads as a rose-led oud with amber, white florals and musk smoothing the edges. The available user feedback describes it as a pleasant rose and oud combination, with the rose taking the lead rather than turning dark or smoky. On paper, this looks best for shoppers who enjoy traditional rose-…

Reviews →

Men of Blame by Carlen Parfums is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for women and men. Men of Blame was launched in 2015. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mukhallat or Men of Blame?

Men of Blame takes 2 of 3 categories. Mukhallat is rated 2.81/5 from 21 votes; Men of Blame is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Mukhallat for a oud and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Men of Blame for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.