Fragrance comparison

Recedere vs Mukhallath Seufi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

Recedere

Arpa Studios

4.504 votes

Rank #51,957 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mukhallath Seufi

Al Haramain Perfumes · 2013

4.4057 votes

Rank #11,715 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mukhallath Seufi takes 4 of 4 categories.

Recedere
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Mukhallath Seufi
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Recedere0/4

Mukhallath Seufi4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RecedereArpa Studios

Mukhallath SeufiAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%

4.40/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMukhallath Seufi

SillageMukhallath Seufi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMukhallath SeufiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy86%

earthy72%

fruity58%

soft spicy44%

sweet30%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

powdery53%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Licoriceplum

Heart

StyraxNeroli

Base

CedarMossWet Plaster

Top

GeraniumPlumAldehydesBergamotSageLavenderLimeMango

Heart

Turkish RoseSaffronNutmegClovesPalisander RosewoodJasmineYlang-YlangOrris Root

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAmberVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesplum and Moss. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews7

Category winnerMukhallath SeufiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Recedere opens with an unusual contrast between bittersweet licorice and dark plum before revealing a damp mineral undertone. As it settles on skin, rich resinous styrax and a touch of clean neroli balance the deep woodiness of cedar and oakmoss. The defining character comes from a distinctive wet plaster note that sm…

Reviews →

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…

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, Recedere or Mukhallath Seufi?

Mukhallath Seufi takes 4 of 4 categories. Recedere is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Mukhallath Seufi is rated 4.40/5 from 57 votes. Choose Recedere for a woody and mossy character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mukhallath Seufi for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Recedere or Mukhallath Seufi?

Mukhallath Seufi lasts longest (Mukhallath Seufi 76/100, Recedere 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Recedere or Mukhallath Seufi?

Mukhallath Seufi projects furthest (Mukhallath Seufi 65/100, Recedere 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Recedere and Mukhallath Seufi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include plum and Moss.

Is Recedere or Mukhallath Seufi better for summer or winter?

Recedere suits day or night wear; Mukhallath Seufi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Recedere and Mukhallath Seufi?

Recedere has top notes of Licorice and plum, heart notes of Styrax and Neroli, a base of Cedar, Moss and Wet Plaster. 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.