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Patchouli vs Mukhallath Seufi

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

Updated 181 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Patchouli

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Mukhallath Seufi

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Patchouli4/5
Mukhallath Seufi1/5
Ratings & consensus
Mukhallath Seufi
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Patchouli
Sillage & projection
Patchouli
Value for money
Patchouli
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PatchouliAjmal
Mukhallath SeufiAl Haramain Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.20/ 5 · 124 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 52%
4.40/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%
Category winnerMukhallath SeufiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
53%Love
29%Like
7%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

86 votes

40%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value65
¤ Price value54
Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
patchouli84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
oud61%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
oud69%
aromatic61%
powdery53%
Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Palisander RosewoodNutmegCardamomBergamot
Heart
PatchouliCedarTonka BeanBasilRose
Base
Agarwood (Oud)MuskVetiverSandalwoodVanilla
Top
GeraniumPlumAldehydesBergamotSageLavenderLimeMango
Heart
Turkish RoseSaffronNutmegClovesPalisander RosewoodJasmineYlang-YlangOrris Root
Base
Agarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAmberVetiverMoss
InformationalShared notesPalisander Rosewood, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring78
Summer33
Fall100
Winter97
Day86
Night100
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex27
Women6
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#11,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews7

Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Patchouli is a dark, woody patchouli with a spiced, herbal start and an oud-woods base. You get rosewood, cardamom and nutmeg up top, then patchouli with basil and cedar, smoothed by tonka. It reads unisex but can lean masculine, and it tends to shine in cooler weather. Expect a bold presence and long wear, so s…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouli or Mukhallath Seufi?

Patchouli takes 4 of 5 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.20/5 from 124 votes; Mukhallath Seufi is rated 4.40/5 from 57 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mukhallath Seufi for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Mukhallath Seufi?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 85/100, Mukhallath Seufi 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Mukhallath Seufi?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 74/100, Mukhallath Seufi 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Mukhallath Seufi smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Patchouli.

Is Patchouli or Mukhallath Seufi better for summer or winter?

Patchouli suits evening wear; Mukhallath Seufi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli and Mukhallath Seufi?

Patchouli has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Basil, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood. 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.

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