Fragrance comparison

Scent in a Bottle vs Mukhallath Al Sultan

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Scent in a Bottle

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.506 votes

Rank #60,751 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mukhallath Al Sultan

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.3621 votes

Rank #16,795 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mukhallath Al Sultan takes 3 of 3 categories.

Scent in a Bottle
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mukhallath Al Sultan
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Scent in a Bottle0/3

Mukhallath Al Sultan3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mukhallath Al Sultan
Sillage & projection: Mukhallath Al Sultan
Value for money: Not scored
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

Scent in a BottleThe Fragrance Kitchen

Mukhallath Al SultanAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 20%Want 70%

4.36/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMukhallath Al Sultan

SillageMukhallath Al Sultan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

musky77%

amber69%

floral61%

woody100%

powdery92%

oud84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, rose and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronAldehydesGreen Notes

Heart

RoseVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskAmber

Top

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaBergamotPlumAldehydesMango

Heart

RoseGeraniumSaffronYlang-YlangJasmineOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMuskCedarAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Aldehydes, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,795

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMukhallath Al SultanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Scent in a Bottle opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes alongside metallic saffron and crisp green notes. As the top settles down, a dense core of powdery violet, rich rose, and buttery ylang-ylang takes over on skin. The base relies on warm amber and heavy musk, giving the composition a classic Middle Eastern floral-…

Reviews →

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, Scent in a Bottle or Mukhallath Al Sultan?

Mukhallath Al Sultan takes 3 of 3 categories. Scent in a Bottle is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Mukhallath Al Sultan is rated 4.36/5 from 21 votes. Choose Scent in a Bottle for a rose and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mukhallath Al Sultan for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Scent in a Bottle or Mukhallath Al Sultan?

Mukhallath Al Sultan lasts longest (Mukhallath Al Sultan 79/100, Scent in a Bottle 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scent in a Bottle or Mukhallath Al Sultan?

Mukhallath Al Sultan projects furthest (Mukhallath Al Sultan 80/100, Scent in a Bottle 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scent in a Bottle and Mukhallath Al Sultan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Aldehydes, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Scent in a Bottle or Mukhallath Al Sultan better for summer or winter?

Scent in a Bottle suits daytime wear; Mukhallath Al Sultan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scent in a Bottle and Mukhallath Al Sultan?

Scent in a Bottle has top notes of Saffron, Aldehydes and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk and Amber. 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.