Fragrance comparison

Strong as Metal vs Mukhallath Seufi

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Strong as Metal

Dévier

5.001 votes

Rank #52,727 AromaticWoody

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39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mukhallath Seufi

Al Haramain Perfumes · 2013

4.4057 votes

Rank #10,797 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mukhallath Seufi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Strong as Metal
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mukhallath Seufi
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Strong as Metal1/4

Mukhallath Seufi3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Strong as Metal
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

Strong as MetalDévier

Mukhallath SeufiAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityStrong as Metal

SillageMukhallath Seufi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMukhallath SeufiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

powdery53%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumBergamotBay Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

CypressVetiverWhite Amber

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoMoss

Top

GeraniumPlumAldehydesBergamotSageLavenderLimeMango

Heart

Turkish RoseSaffronNutmegClovesPalisander RosewoodJasmineYlang-YlangOrris Root

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAmberVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesPlum, Bergamot, Vetiver and Moss. Durations are only published for Strong as Metal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 31%Casual 29%Work 27%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews7

Category winnerMukhallath SeufiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dévier Strong as Metal catches you off guard. The name suggests harsh industrial chrome, but the liquid inside tells a much richer story. It opens with tart bergamot and a distinctive burst of dark, ripe plum, cut cleanly by herbal bay leaf. Soon, woody cypress and smoky vetiver pull the scent into a forest-green hear…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Strong as Metal or Mukhallath Seufi?

Mukhallath Seufi takes 3 of 4 categories. Strong as Metal is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Mukhallath Seufi is rated 4.40/5 from 57 votes. Choose Strong as Metal for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mukhallath Seufi for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Strong as Metal or Mukhallath Seufi?

Strong as Metal lasts longest (Strong as Metal 80/100, Mukhallath Seufi 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Strong as Metal or Mukhallath Seufi?

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

Do Strong as Metal and Mukhallath Seufi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Plum, Bergamot, Vetiver and Moss.

Is Strong as Metal or Mukhallath Seufi better for summer or winter?

Strong as Metal suits evening wear; Mukhallath Seufi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Strong as Metal and Mukhallath Seufi?

Strong as Metal has top notes of Plum, Bergamot and Bay Leaf, heart notes of Cypress, Vetiver and White Amber, a base of Tobacco and Moss. 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.