Muttrah vs Shahbanu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shahbanu takes 2 of 4 categories.
MuttrahChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
ShahbanuChoose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Muttrah1/4
Shahbanu2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shahbanu
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Shahbanu
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Muttrah
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MuttrahAAWEDShahbanuAzari ParfumeryWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 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
Category winners
LongevityShahbanu
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShahbanuBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
balsamic83%
vanilla65%
smoky48%
warm spicy30%
amber100%
smoky91%
vanilla83%
balsamic74%
sweet65%
citrus56%
Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, balsamic and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
IncenseBlack PepperPink PepperBergamot
Heart
LabdanumCashmere WoodSpicy NotesPepperRose
Base
AmberVanillaMyrrhFrankincenseOudMusk
Top
Ylang YlangBergamotLabdanumVanillaBlackcurrant
Heart
IncenseRhubarbBlack PepperCorianderMateSandalwood
Base
Tonka BeanAmberwoodOudAmbroxanBenzoinMyrrh
InformationalShared notesIncense, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter75
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,929
PerfumerShadi Samra
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#50,860
PerfumerNajaf Seyidov
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMuttrahHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMuttrah by AAWED opens with bright bergamot cut by pink and black pepper, then quickly turns smoky and resinous as incense thickens the air. The heart brings labdanum’s warm amber glow, a soft rose note, and a smooth, woody cashmere feel. In the dry-down, expect an ambery, balsamic base with vanilla sweetness, myrrh, …
Reviews →Shahbanu is a rich amber vanilla with a smoky, resinous core and a glossy fruity opening. Bergamot and blackcurrant brighten the first spray, then incense, sandalwood, pepper, and rhubarb pull it into darker territory. As it settles, tonka, benzoin, myrrh, oud, and ambroxan make it feel warm, textured, and full-bodied…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Muttrah or Shahbanu?
Shahbanu takes 2 of 4 categories. Muttrah is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Shahbanu is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Muttrah for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shahbanu for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Muttrah or Shahbanu?
Shahbanu lasts longest (Shahbanu 100/100, Muttrah 90/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Muttrah or Shahbanu?
Projection is very close: Muttrah 88/100, Shahbanu 88/100 for sillage.
Do Muttrah and Shahbanu smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Incense, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Labdanum.
Is Muttrah or Shahbanu better for summer or winter?
Muttrah suits evening wear; Shahbanu suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Muttrah and Shahbanu?
Muttrah has top notes of Incense, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, Cashmere Wood, Spicy Notes and Pepper, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Myrrh and Frankincense. Shahbanu has top notes of Ylang Ylang, Bergamot, Labdanum and Vanilla, heart notes of Incense, Rhubarb, Black Pepper and Coriander, a base of Tonka Bean, Amberwood, Oud and Ambroxan.
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