Fragrance comparison

Muschio Mineralis vs Mrs. Sultan's Elixir 56

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

1 wins

Muschio Mineralis

Gucci

4.2133 votes

Rank #31,271 MuskyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Mrs. Sultan's Elixir 56

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #74,085 WoodyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Muschio Mineralis takes 1 of 1 categories.

Muschio Mineralis
Choose it for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mrs. Sultan's Elixir 56
Choose it for a woody and iris character.

Muschio Mineralis1/1

Mrs. Sultan's Elixir 560/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Muschio MineralisGucci

Mrs. Sultan's Elixir 56The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 91%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

24%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

iris90%

oud80%

soft spicy70%

amber60%

earthy50%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CuminPink Pepperelemi

Heart2 to 3 hours

FrankincensePatchouli

Base5 to 8 hours

MuskOrcanox™Vanilla AbsoluteBourbon Vanilla

Top

Pink PepperCinnamonCumin

Heart

Jasmine TeaGeraniumRose

Base

Gaiac WoodOrris RootOudAmberFrankincensePatchouliVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCumin, Pink Pepper, Frankincense and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Muschio Mineralis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day67

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex44

Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,271

PerfumerJulie Massé, Mathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#74,085

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMuschio MineralisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muschio Mineralis by Gucci is an oriental woody eau de parfum built around a distinctive blend of animalic musk, resinous incense, and spicy warmth. The fragrance opens with an assertive pinch of cumin, bright pink pepper, and resinous elemi. As it settles, smoky frankincense and earthy patchouli emerge through the he…

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Mrs. Sultan's Elixir 56 reads as a woody, powdery oriental with a spicy opening and a plush, resinous base. Pink pepper, cinnamon and cumin give it an aromatic lift before rose, geranium and jasmine tea soften the heart. As it settles, iris, oud, amber, frankincense, sandalwood and vanilla suggest a dense, textured dr…

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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.

Do Muschio Mineralis and Mrs. Sultan's Elixir 56 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Cumin, Pink Pepper, Frankincense and Patchouli.

Is Muschio Mineralis or Mrs. Sultan's Elixir 56 better for summer or winter?

Muschio Mineralis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Muschio Mineralis and Mrs. Sultan's Elixir 56?

Muschio Mineralis has top notes of Cumin, Pink Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Frankincense and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Orcanox™, Vanilla Absolute and Bourbon Vanilla. Mrs. Sultan's Elixir 56 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cinnamon and Cumin, heart notes of Jasmine Tea, Geranium and Rose, a base of Gaiac Wood, Orris Root, Oud and Amber.