Fragrance comparison

Mukhallath Seufi vs Strong as Metal

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mukhallath Seufi

Al Haramain Perfumes · 2013

4.4057 votes

Rank #10,797 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Strong as Metal

Dévier

5.001 votes

Rank #52,727 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mukhallath Seufi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mukhallath Seufi
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Strong as Metal
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mukhallath Seufi3/4

Strong as Metal1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Strong as Metal
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

Strong as MetalDévier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityStrong as Metal

SillageMukhallath Seufi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMukhallath SeufiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

powdery53%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

PlumBergamotBay Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

CypressVetiverWhite Amber

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoMoss

InformationalShared notesPlum, Bergamot, Vetiver and Moss. Durations are only published for Strong as Metal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 31%Casual 29%Work 27%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews7

Overall rank#52,727

PerfumerNot listed

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 →

Dévier Strong as Metal catches you off guard. The name suggests harsh industrial chrome, but the liquid inside tells a much richer story. It opens with tart bergamot and a distinctive burst of dark, ripe plum, cut cleanly by herbal bay leaf. Soon, woody cypress and smoky vetiver pull the scent into a forest-green hear…

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 Strong as Metal?

Mukhallath Seufi takes 3 of 4 categories. Mukhallath Seufi is rated 4.40/5 from 57 votes; Strong as Metal is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mukhallath Seufi for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Strong as Metal for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mukhallath Seufi or Strong as Metal?

Strong as Metal lasts longest (Strong as Metal 80/100, Mukhallath Seufi 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mukhallath Seufi or Strong as Metal?

Mukhallath Seufi projects furthest (Mukhallath Seufi 65/100, Strong as Metal 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mukhallath Seufi and Strong as Metal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Plum, Bergamot, Vetiver and Moss.

Is Mukhallath Seufi or Strong as Metal better for summer or winter?

Mukhallath Seufi suits evening wear; Strong as Metal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mukhallath Seufi and Strong as Metal?

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. Strong as Metal has top notes of Plum, Bergamot and Bay Leaf, heart notes of Cypress, Vetiver and White Amber, a base of Tobacco and Moss.