Fragrance comparison

Mukhallath Asala vs Sahara Sun

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Mukhallath Asala

Al Haramain Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #39,036 FloralWoody

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64%scent match

Closely related

Sahara Sun

Kiko Milano

3.9418 votes

Rank #40,115 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Mukhallath Asala
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sahara Sun
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mukhallath Asala2/4

Sahara Sun2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mukhallath Asala
Sillage & projection: Sahara Sun
Value for money: Sahara Sun
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mukhallath Asala

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mukhallath AsalaAl Haramain Perfumes

Sahara SunKiko Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.94/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 40%Had 21%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

22%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMukhallath Asala

SillageSahara Sun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSahara SunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody65%

warm spicy30%

amber100%

woody83%

floral65%

citrus48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both floral, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesWoody NotesSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AmberWoody NotesFloral NotesSpicy NotesCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Woody Notes and Spicy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter10

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,036

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMukhallath AsalaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mukhallath Asala wears like a clean, fresh scent with a light fruity touch and a soft, soapy feel (one wearer compared it to Dove soap). It leans floral with a gentle woody warmth underneath. Expect long wear on skin, but very low projection. This is a close-to-the-skin fragrance for people who want freshness without…

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Sahara Sun by Kiko Milano is a warm citrus floral with amber and woody backing, launched in 2016. The clearest wearer comment points less to desert heat and more to a sunny Mediterranean or coastal mood, with citrus freshness leading the impression. It looks best suited to daytime wear in warm weather, especially for …

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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 Asala or Sahara Sun?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mukhallath Asala is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Sahara Sun is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes. Choose Mukhallath Asala for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sahara Sun for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mukhallath Asala or Sahara Sun?

Mukhallath Asala lasts longest (Mukhallath Asala 80/100, Sahara Sun 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mukhallath Asala or Sahara Sun?

Sahara Sun projects furthest (Sahara Sun 50/100, Mukhallath Asala 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mukhallath Asala and Sahara Sun smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Woody Notes and Spicy Notes.