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Muzakkerat vs Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali

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

Updated 58 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Muzakkerat

    Choose it for a powdery and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Muzakkerat2/4
Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali2/4
Ratings & consensus
Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Muzakkerat
Sillage & projection
Muzakkerat
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MuzakkeratAl Haramain Perfumes
Somow Al Rasasi Ma’aliRasasi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 33%Had 21%Want 46%
4.50/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 45%Had 2%Want 53%
Category winnerSomow Al Rasasi Ma’aliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

70%Love
20%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity93
〰 Sillage81
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityMuzakkerat

SillageMuzakkerat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value59
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
oud92%
woody84%
amber77%
musky69%
floral61%
powdery100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
floral69%
citrus61%
Scent match69%Closely related · both powdery, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmberMuskVanillaFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top
VanillaMandarin OrangeHazelnut
Heart
Floral NotesAmberSalt
Base
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring68
Summer39
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men40
Unisex49
Women12
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,022

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSomow Al Rasasi Ma’aliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muzakkerat by Al Haramain is a powdery, oud-led scent that quickly settles into an oud and rose pairing, then dries down sweeter with a faint smoky edge. On skin it can start off soapy and slightly sour, before the darker woods and amber warmth take over. This is an intense, traditional-leaning style that suits confid…

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Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali is a bold, gourmand-leaning scent that blends sweet vanilla and nutty hazelnut with a sophisticated oud base. It is a powerful, long-lasting fragrance that thrives in cool winter weather, making it an excellent choice for evening wear or special occasions when you want to leave a lasting, memora…

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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 is better, Muzakkerat or Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Muzakkerat is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes; Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali is rated 4.50/5 from 46 votes. Choose Muzakkerat for a powdery and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Muzakkerat or Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali?

Muzakkerat lasts longest (Muzakkerat 93/100, Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Muzakkerat or Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali?

Projection is very close: Muzakkerat 81/100, Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali 79/100 for sillage.

Do Muzakkerat and Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.

Is Muzakkerat or Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali better for summer or winter?

Muzakkerat suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Muzakkerat and Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali?

Muzakkerat features Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Vanilla. Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali has top notes of Vanilla, Mandarin Orange and Hazelnut, heart notes of Floral Notes, Amber and Salt, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Musk.

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