Fragrance comparison

Mukhallath Al Sultan vs Versace Essence Emotional

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mukhallath Al Sultan

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.3621 votes

Rank #16,866 WoodyPowdery

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Versace Essence Emotional

Versace

3.92102 votes

Rank #15,715 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mukhallath Al Sultan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mukhallath Al Sultan
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Versace Essence Emotional
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mukhallath Al Sultan4/5

Versace Essence Emotional1/5

Ratings & consensus: Mukhallath Al Sultan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mukhallath Al Sultan
Sillage & projection: Mukhallath Al Sultan
Value for money: Mukhallath Al Sultan
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Versace Essence Emotional

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mukhallath Al SultanAl Haramain Perfumes

Versace Essence EmotionalVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

3.92/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerMukhallath Al SultanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

36%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMukhallath Al Sultan

SillageMukhallath Al Sultan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMukhallath Al SultanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

oud84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

powdery77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaBergamotPlumAldehydesMango

Heart

RoseGeraniumSaffronYlang-YlangJasmineOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMuskCedarAmberVanilla

Top15-30 mins

LilyBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangMango

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mango, Ylang-Ylang and Musk. Durations are only published for Versace Essence Emotional, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day50

Night100

Spring52

Summer100

Fall90

Winter62

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#15,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerVersace Essence EmotionalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mukhallath Al Sultan is a dense, woods-first oriental that puts oud, cedar and a noticeably present sandalwood front and centre. Give it a few wears and you may catch the fruitier lift, tart mango with a touch of plum, plus a soft powdery edge from orris. It wears best in the air around you, not up close on skin, and …

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Do not expect heavy syrup. Versace Essence Emotional is a breezy Y2K floral that pairs dewy lily with sunny mango. It opens with an immediate flash of tart bergamot. Within minutes, the sharp citrus softens into smooth, creamy petals. The heart introduces ripe fruit and sweet ylang-ylang without becoming sticky. As ho…

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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, Mukhallath Al Sultan or Versace Essence Emotional?

Mukhallath Al Sultan takes 4 of 5 categories. Mukhallath Al Sultan is rated 4.36/5 from 21 votes; Versace Essence Emotional is rated 3.92/5 from 102 votes. Choose Mukhallath Al Sultan for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Versace Essence Emotional for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mukhallath Al Sultan or Versace Essence Emotional?

Mukhallath Al Sultan lasts longest (Mukhallath Al Sultan 79/100, Versace Essence Emotional 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mukhallath Al Sultan or Versace Essence Emotional?

Mukhallath Al Sultan projects furthest (Mukhallath Al Sultan 80/100, Versace Essence Emotional 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mukhallath Al Sultan and Versace Essence Emotional smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mango, Ylang-Ylang and Musk.

Is Mukhallath Al Sultan or Versace Essence Emotional better for summer or winter?

Mukhallath Al Sultan suits evening wear; Versace Essence Emotional suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mukhallath Al Sultan and Versace Essence Emotional?

Mukhallath Al Sultan has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Bergamot, Plum and Aldehydes, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Saffron and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar. Versace Essence Emotional has top notes of Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Mango, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Cedar.