Fragrance comparison

Mukhallath Seufi vs Shagya

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 494 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mukhallath Seufi

Al Haramain Perfumes · 2013

4.4057 votes

Rank #10,761 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Shagya

Parfums de Marly

3.87437 votes

Rank #6,550 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mukhallath Seufi takes 4 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.
Shagya
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mukhallath Seufi4/5

Shagya1/5

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: Shagya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mukhallath SeufiAl Haramain Perfumes

ShagyaParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

3.87/ 5 · 437 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

36%Love

37%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

437 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMukhallath Seufi

SillageMukhallath Seufi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value40

Category winnerMukhallath SeufiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

powdery53%

woody100%

aromatic86%

oud72%

fresh spicy58%

citrus44%

earthy30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and oud

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

LimePink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Virginia CedarGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverGuaiac WoodPapyrusMusk

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Bergamot, Lime and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Shagya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day100

Night48

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men85

Unisex11

Women4

Work 42%Casual 33%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,761

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews7

Overall rank#6,550

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews71

Category winnerShagyaHigher 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 →

Parfums de Marly Shagya hits the skin with an electric splash of tart lime, bright bergamot, and zesty pink pepper. Do not expect modern caramel sweetness. Instead, this fragrance moves swiftly into an austere heart of dry Virginia cedar shavings, green geranium, and a very clean, polite agarwood. As the hours pass, e…

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 Shagya?

Mukhallath Seufi takes 4 of 5 categories. Mukhallath Seufi is rated 4.40/5 from 57 votes; Shagya is rated 3.87/5 from 437 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 Shagya for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mukhallath Seufi or Shagya?

Mukhallath Seufi lasts longest (Mukhallath Seufi 76/100, Shagya 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mukhallath Seufi or Shagya?

Projection is very close: Mukhallath Seufi 65/100, Shagya 64/100 for sillage.

Do Mukhallath Seufi and Shagya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and oud accords. Common notes include Geranium, Bergamot, Lime and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Mukhallath Seufi or Shagya better for summer or winter?

Mukhallath Seufi suits evening wear; Shagya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mukhallath Seufi and Shagya?

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. Shagya has top notes of Lime, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Virginia Cedar and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Guaiac Wood, Papyrus and Musk.