Fragrance comparison

Mukhallath Seufi vs N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 235 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mukhallath Seufi

Al Haramain Perfumes · 2013

4.4057 votes

Rank #10,989 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition

Chanel

4.16178 votes

Rank #33,890 CitrusAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mukhallath Seufi takes 5 of 5 categories.

Mukhallath Seufi
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition
Choose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mukhallath Seufi5/5

N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mukhallath SeufiAl Haramain Perfumes

N°5 L’EAU – Limited EditionChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

4.16/ 5 · 178 votes

Have 57%Had 6%Want 37%

Category winnerMukhallath SeufiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

44%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

178 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMukhallath Seufi

SillageMukhallath Seufi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value30

Category winnerMukhallath SeufiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

powdery53%

citrus100%

aldehydic88%

fresh77%

woody65%

powdery53%

sweet42%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumPlumAldehydesBergamotSageLavenderLimeMango

Heart

Turkish RoseSaffronNutmegClovesPalisander RosewoodJasmineYlang-YlangOrris Root

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAmberVetiverMoss

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesLimeLemonOrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang-YlangMay RoseJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskOrris RootCedarVanila

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Lime and Jasmine. Durations are only published for N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall51

Winter35

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

Casual 41%Work 37%Date 16%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews7

Overall rank#33,890

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMukhallath SeufiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mukhallath Seufi is a rose-led mukhallat that can surprise in the first minutes. Some wearers get a herbal, medicinal, even smoky start (think sage, lavender and clove-nutmeg warmth), before it settles into a richer rose over woods. As it warms up, creamy sandalwood, musky powder and a smoother style of oud come throu…

Reviews →

Chanel N°5 L'EAU Limited Edition strips away the heavy powder of the original 1921 formula in favor of sheer sunshine. A burst of sharp lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and bubbly aldehydes hits first with immediate sparkle. It smells like a chilled glass of citrus tonic water poured over fresh white flower petals. Withi…

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, Mukhallath Seufi or N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition?

Mukhallath Seufi takes 5 of 5 categories. Mukhallath Seufi is rated 4.40/5 from 57 votes; N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition is rated 4.16/5 from 178 votes. Choose Mukhallath Seufi for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition for a citrus and aldehydic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mukhallath Seufi or N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition?

Mukhallath Seufi lasts longest (Mukhallath Seufi 76/100, N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mukhallath Seufi or N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition?

Mukhallath Seufi projects furthest (Mukhallath Seufi 65/100, N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mukhallath Seufi and N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lime and Jasmine.

Is Mukhallath Seufi or N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

Mukhallath Seufi suits evening wear; N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mukhallath Seufi and N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition?

Mukhallath Seufi has top notes of Geranium, Plum, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cloves, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. N°5 L’EAU – Limited Edition has top notes of Aldehydes, Lime, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, May Rose and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Orris Root, Cedar and Vanila.