Fragrance comparison

The Mobster vs Arabian Hustler

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 196 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Mobster

The Dua Brand

3.62159 votes

Rank #6,208 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

100%scent match

Very similar

Arabian Hustler

Alexandria Fragrances

3.7837 votes

Rank #28,907 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Mobster takes 4 of 7 categories.

The Mobster
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Arabian Hustler
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Mobster4/7

Arabian Hustler3/7

Ratings & consensus: Arabian Hustler
Community sentiment: Arabian Hustler
Longevity: The Mobster
Sillage & projection: The Mobster
Value for money: The Mobster
Versatility: Arabian Hustler
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Mobster

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The MobsterThe Dua Brand

Arabian HustlerAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 53%Had 11%Want 37%

3.78/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 45%Had 7%Want 49%

Category winnerArabian HustlerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

18%Like

2%Ok

35%Dislike

1%Hate

125 votes

27%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerArabian HustlerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityThe Mobster

SillageThe Mobster

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value58

Category winnerThe MobsterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

whiskey80%

tobacco70%

oud60%

patchouli50%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

tobacco83%

whiskey74%

oud65%

patchouli56%

Scent match100%Very similar · both warm spicy, woody and whiskey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoSpicy NotesWhiskeyAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Whiskey

Heart

Spicy Notes

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Spicy Notes, Whiskey and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring15

Summer7

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer6

Fall100

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Category winnerArabian HustlerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex19

Women10

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,208

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#28,907

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerThe MobsterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Mobster is a dense, cold-weather tobacco scent with whiskey, spice, woods and oud running through it. On skin it often opens sharp and boozy, then settles into a darker mix of sweet tobacco, patchouli and dry woods, with some wearers picking up a vanilla-like softness that is not listed officially. It reads bold, …

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Arabian Hustler is a dark, woody spicy scent built around whiskey, tobacco, oud, and patchouli. It opens sharp and boozy, then settles into a smoky, warm, slightly sweet base with plenty of depth. This usually suits cooler weather, evening wear, and anyone who enjoys bold unisex fragrances with a masculine lean. If y…

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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, The Mobster or Arabian Hustler?

The Mobster takes 4 of 7 categories. The Mobster is rated 3.62/5 from 159 votes; Arabian Hustler is rated 3.78/5 from 37 votes. Choose The Mobster for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Arabian Hustler for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Mobster or Arabian Hustler?

The Mobster lasts longest (The Mobster 79/100, Arabian Hustler 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Mobster or Arabian Hustler?

The Mobster projects furthest (The Mobster 73/100, Arabian Hustler 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Mobster and Arabian Hustler smell similar?

Very similar: a 100% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and whiskey accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Spicy Notes, Whiskey and Agarwood (Oud).

Is The Mobster or Arabian Hustler better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Mobster is the stronger pick. For winter, The Mobster is the stronger pick. Arabian Hustler suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Mobster and Arabian Hustler?

The Mobster features Tobacco, Spicy Notes, Whiskey, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Arabian Hustler has top notes of Whiskey, heart notes of Spicy Notes, a base of Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Patchouli.