Fragrance comparison

Mukhallat Shams vs Sexiest Fantasies Slow Dance

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 478 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mukhallat Shams

Ajmal

4.03459 votes

Rank #1,278 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Sexiest Fantasies Slow Dance

Parfums de Coeur

3.7419 votes

Rank #44,867 FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mukhallat Shams takes 5 of 5 categories.

Mukhallat Shams
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Sexiest Fantasies Slow Dance
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mukhallat Shams5/5

Sexiest Fantasies Slow Dance0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mukhallat ShamsAjmal

Sexiest Fantasies Slow DanceParfums de Coeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 459 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 24%Had 16%Want 60%

Category winnerMukhallat ShamsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

333 votes

32%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMukhallat Shams

SillageMukhallat Shams

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMukhallat ShamsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber90%

floral80%

musky70%

animalic60%

woody50%

floral100%

musky83%

powdery65%

animalic48%

sweet30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both floral, musky and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisMuskFloral NotesWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Floral NotesMuskWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Floral Notes and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for Sexiest Fantasies Slow Dance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex45

Women4

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 50%Work 24%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#44,867

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMukhallat ShamsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mukhallat Shams is a full-throttle Middle Eastern style oud blend, sour, animalic and musky, with a salty-ambergris feel and a soft floral haze that peeks through once the opening settles. It is often described as powerful and polarising, the kind of scent that can go from barnyard and medicinal to creamy, smoky woods…

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Sexiest Fantasies Slow Dance is an easygoing floral woody musk body mist designed for effortless daily wear. It opens with an airy bouquet of fresh floral notes that initially carries a crisp, slightly grassy edge before settling into a pillowy heart of clean white musk. As the initial spray evaporates, gentle woodsy …

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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 Shams or Sexiest Fantasies Slow Dance?

Mukhallat Shams takes 5 of 5 categories. Mukhallat Shams is rated 4.03/5 from 459 votes; Sexiest Fantasies Slow Dance is rated 3.74/5 from 19 votes. Choose Mukhallat Shams for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Sexiest Fantasies Slow Dance for a floral and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mukhallat Shams or Sexiest Fantasies Slow Dance?

Mukhallat Shams lasts longest (Mukhallat Shams 85/100, Sexiest Fantasies Slow Dance 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mukhallat Shams or Sexiest Fantasies Slow Dance?

Mukhallat Shams projects furthest (Mukhallat Shams 75/100, Sexiest Fantasies Slow Dance 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mukhallat Shams and Sexiest Fantasies Slow Dance smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and animalic accords. Common notes include Musk, Floral Notes and Woodsy Notes.

Is Mukhallat Shams or Sexiest Fantasies Slow Dance better for summer or winter?

Sexiest Fantasies Slow Dance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mukhallat Shams and Sexiest Fantasies Slow Dance?

Mukhallat Shams features Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Musk, Floral Notes and Woodsy Notes. Sexiest Fantasies Slow Dance features Floral Notes, Musk and Woodsy Notes.