Shaghaf vs Mubakhar Maliki
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
ShaghafChoose it for a oud and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mubakhar MalikiChoose it for a oud and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Shaghaf2/4
Mubakhar Maliki2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mubakhar Maliki
- Sillage & projection
- Mubakhar Maliki
- Value for money
- Shaghaf
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shaghaf
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ShaghafAjmalMubakhar MalikiAl Haramain PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%
4.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 6%Had 5%Want 89%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
62%Like
1%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
76 votes
78%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMubakhar Maliki
SillageMubakhar Maliki
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShaghafBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
floral91%
fruity83%
amber74%
musky65%
warm spicy56%
oud100%
powdery86%
woody72%
musky58%
amber44%
floral30%
Scent match59%Closely related · both oud, musky and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Fruity Notes
Heart
SpicesFlowers
Base
Agarwood (Oud)AmberMusk
Notes
Agarwood (Oud)SandalowoodMuskAmberFlowers
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesFlowers, Agarwood (Oud), 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 seasonSpring28
Summer33
Fall100
Winter94
Day100
Night59
Spring33
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day17
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,441
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#33,736
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerShaghafHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAjmal Shaghaf is a fruity floral oud that leans warm, musky, and ambery. It opens with a generic ripe fruit feel, moves into a spiced floral heart, then settles into a confident oud amber musk dry-down. If you like bold Middle Eastern style blends where florals sit on an oud-amber base, this is one to sample. It can c…
Reviews →Mubakhar Maliki is a concentrated perfume oil that leans traditional and opulent, built around oud, amber, musk and a rosy floral haze. The texture is often described as thick and “honey like”, and it wears with a deep, velvety warmth rather than airy freshness. If you enjoy classic Arabian-style oils that feel plush,…
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, Shaghaf or Mubakhar Maliki?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Shaghaf is rated 3.75/5 from 76 votes; Mubakhar Maliki is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Shaghaf for a oud and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mubakhar Maliki for a oud and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Shaghaf or Mubakhar Maliki?
Mubakhar Maliki lasts longest (Mubakhar Maliki 83/100, Shaghaf 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Shaghaf or Mubakhar Maliki?
Mubakhar Maliki projects furthest (Mubakhar Maliki 83/100, Shaghaf 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Shaghaf and Mubakhar Maliki smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, musky and floral accords. Common notes include Flowers, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Musk.
Is Shaghaf or Mubakhar Maliki better for summer or winter?
Shaghaf suits daytime wear; Mubakhar Maliki suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Shaghaf and Mubakhar Maliki?
Shaghaf has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spices and Flowers, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Musk. Mubakhar Maliki features Agarwood (Oud), Sandalowood, Musk, Amber and Flowers.
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