Fragrance comparison

Mukhamria Maliki vs Pulse of the Gulf

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mukhamria Maliki

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.9237 votes

Rank #15,525 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Pulse of the Gulf

Nabeel

—0 votes

Rank #70,028 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mukhamria Maliki takes 2 of 2 categories.

Mukhamria Maliki
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pulse of the Gulf
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.

Mukhamria Maliki2/2

Pulse of the Gulf0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mukhamria MalikiAl Haramain Perfumes

Pulse of the GulfNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 23%Had 14%Want 63%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMukhamria Maliki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

amber61%

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronMuskJasmine

Heart

VetiverPatchouliRoseVanilla

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberLilySandalwoodViolet

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)CitrusesPearOrchidLilyVioletAmberSandalwoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Lily. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer71

Fall86

Winter100

Day81

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#70,028

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMukhamria MalikiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mukhamria Maliki is a warm, spicy oud with a soft floral and powdery finish. Saffron and musky jasmine lead into a heart of rose, vanilla, patchouli and earthy vetiver, then settle into ambered woods with violet in the dry-down. It reads traditional and rich, but some wearers still call it “very reserved”, more close…

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Pulse of the Gulf by Nabeel is an amber woody fragrance that strikes a balance between airy florals and dark woods. The perfume opens with a bright splash of citruses and fresh pear before settling into a powdery heart of violet, orchid, and lily. A dry, warm base of Indian agarwood, amber, and sandalwood gives it str…

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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 projects more, Mukhamria Maliki or Pulse of the Gulf?

Mukhamria Maliki projects furthest (Mukhamria Maliki 64/100, Pulse of the Gulf 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mukhamria Maliki and Pulse of the Gulf smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Lily.

Is Mukhamria Maliki or Pulse of the Gulf better for summer or winter?

Mukhamria Maliki suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mukhamria Maliki and Pulse of the Gulf?

Mukhamria Maliki has top notes of Saffron, Musk and Jasmine, heart notes of Vetiver, Patchouli, Rose and Vanilla, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Lily and Sandalwood. Pulse of the Gulf features Agarwood (Oud), Citruses, Pear, Orchid and Lily.