Fragrance comparison

Resort Lovers vs Mukhallath Al Sultan

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 184 ratings analysed

Resort Lovers

Mandarina Duck

3.64163 votes

Rank #18,964 AldehydicFresh

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22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Mukhallath Al Sultan

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.3621 votes

Rank #17,603 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mukhallath Al Sultan takes 5 of 5 categories.

Resort Lovers
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mukhallath Al Sultan
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Resort Lovers0/5

Mukhallath Al Sultan5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Resort LoversMandarina Duck

Mukhallath Al SultanAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 78%Had 23%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

Category winnerMukhallath Al SultanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

45%Like

12%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

163 votes

64%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMukhallath Al Sultan

SillageMukhallath Al Sultan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMukhallath Al SultanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

fresh92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

floral69%

earthy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

oud84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesViolet LeavesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OsmanthusLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base5-6+ hrs

Tonka BeanCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli

Top

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaBergamotPlumAldehydesMango

Heart

RoseGeraniumSaffronYlang-YlangJasmineOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMuskCedarAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Durations are only published for Resort Lovers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex61

Women30

Casual 44%Work 35%Date 14%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,964

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#17,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMukhallath Al SultanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck Resort Lovers is an airy, crisp floral woody musk built around comforting soapy aldehydes and refreshing bergamot. The scent opens with a fizzy citrus spark that instantly evokes chilled soda and clean morning air. Within minutes, green violet leaves and sweet osmanthus soften the sharpness, wrapping yo…

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Mukhallath Al Sultan is a dense, woods-first oriental that puts oud, cedar and a noticeably present sandalwood front and centre. Give it a few wears and you may catch the fruitier lift, tart mango with a touch of plum, plus a soft powdery edge from orris. It wears best in the air around you, not up close on skin, and …

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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, Resort Lovers or Mukhallath Al Sultan?

Mukhallath Al Sultan takes 5 of 5 categories. Resort Lovers is rated 3.64/5 from 163 votes; Mukhallath Al Sultan is rated 4.36/5 from 21 votes. Choose Resort Lovers for a aldehydic and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mukhallath Al Sultan for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Resort Lovers or Mukhallath Al Sultan?

Mukhallath Al Sultan lasts longest (Mukhallath Al Sultan 79/100, Resort Lovers 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Resort Lovers or Mukhallath Al Sultan?

Mukhallath Al Sultan projects furthest (Mukhallath Al Sultan 80/100, Resort Lovers 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Resort Lovers and Mukhallath Al Sultan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.

Is Resort Lovers or Mukhallath Al Sultan better for summer or winter?

Resort Lovers suits daytime wear; Mukhallath Al Sultan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Resort Lovers and Mukhallath Al Sultan?

Resort Lovers has top notes of Aldehydes, Violet Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli. Mukhallath Al Sultan has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Bergamot, Plum and Aldehydes, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Saffron and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.