Fragrance comparison

Mukhallath Seufi vs Rose Scandal

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Mukhallath Seufi

Al Haramain Perfumes · 2013

4.4057 votes

Rank #10,705 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Rose Scandal

G Parfums

3.002 votes

Rank #66,845 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Scandal takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mukhallath Seufi
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rose Scandal
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mukhallath Seufi1/3

Rose Scandal2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rose Scandal
Sillage & projection: Rose Scandal
Value for money: Not scored
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

Rose ScandalG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityRose Scandal

SillageRose Scandal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

powdery53%

powdery100%

woody92%

violet84%

rose77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match33%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

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRose

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Aldehydes, Turkish Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Rose Scandal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Not enough votes yet

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews7

Overall rank#66,845

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

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 →

Rose Scandal by G Parfums cuts against typical sweet floral stereotypes. The first spritz delivers an abrupt, fizzy rush of aldehydes and tart green geranium. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol flash dissipates quickly, revealing a velvet core of dark Bulgarian rose and candied violet petal accords. It feels pow…

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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 Seufi or Rose Scandal?

Rose Scandal takes 2 of 3 categories. Mukhallath Seufi is rated 4.40/5 from 57 votes; Rose Scandal is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mukhallath Seufi for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rose Scandal for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mukhallath Seufi or Rose Scandal?

Rose Scandal lasts longest (Rose Scandal 80/100, Mukhallath Seufi 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mukhallath Seufi or Rose Scandal?

Rose Scandal projects furthest (Rose Scandal 75/100, Mukhallath Seufi 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mukhallath Seufi and Rose Scandal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Geranium, Aldehydes, Turkish Rose and Musk.

Is Mukhallath Seufi or Rose Scandal better for summer or winter?

Mukhallath Seufi suits evening wear; Rose Scandal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mukhallath Seufi and Rose Scandal?

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. Rose Scandal has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium, heart notes of Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Amber and Patchouli.