Fragrance comparison

Vocal Fahad Mustafa vs Détour Noir

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4,512 ratings analysed

Vocal Fahad Mustafa

Junaid Jamshed

4.3020 votes

Rank #25,082 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Détour Noir

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.314,492 votes

Rank #109 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Détour Noir takes 5 of 5 categories.

Vocal Fahad Mustafa
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Détour Noir
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Vocal Fahad Mustafa0/5

Détour Noir5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vocal Fahad MustafaJunaid Jamshed

Détour NoirAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 48%

4.31/ 5 · 4,492 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerDétour NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

20%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

56%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

4,492 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDétour Noir

SillageDétour Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value89

Category winnerDétour NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

green61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AppleBergamotLavenderGeraniumSandalwoodPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AppleLavenderJasmineViolet

Heart

VanillaPatchouliBergamotMandarin Orange

Base

SandalwoodCardamomPepperGuaiac WoodGeranium

InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Lavender and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer100

Fall38

Winter31

Day100

Night82

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,082

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerDétour NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vocal Fahad Mustafa is a crisp, fruity-woody fragrance for men that centers on a bright apple and citrus opening. It balances a fresh aromatic heart with a reliable, masculine woody base. Designed for daily wear in temperate climates, it suits casual settings or office environments where a clean, approachable scent is…

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Détour Noir is a sweet, spicy apple and vanilla scent that many people wear as a budget alternative to Parfums de Marly Layton. It often opens with crisp apple and aromatic lavender, then settles into a cosy, cake-like vanilla with woods and warm spice. For some, the first sprays can come off mentholated or a bit synt…

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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, Vocal Fahad Mustafa or Détour Noir?

Détour Noir takes 5 of 5 categories. Vocal Fahad Mustafa is rated 4.30/5 from 20 votes; Détour Noir is rated 4.31/5 from 4,492 votes. Choose Vocal Fahad Mustafa for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Détour Noir for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Vocal Fahad Mustafa or Détour Noir?

Détour Noir lasts longest (Détour Noir 72/100, Vocal Fahad Mustafa 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vocal Fahad Mustafa or Détour Noir?

Détour Noir projects furthest (Détour Noir 60/100, Vocal Fahad Mustafa 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vocal Fahad Mustafa and Détour Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Lavender and Geranium.

Is Vocal Fahad Mustafa or Détour Noir better for summer or winter?

Vocal Fahad Mustafa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vocal Fahad Mustafa and Détour Noir?

Vocal Fahad Mustafa features Apple, Bergamot, Lavender, Geranium and Sandalwood. Détour Noir has top notes of Apple, Lavender, Jasmine and Violet, heart notes of Vanilla, Patchouli, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, a base of Sandalwood, Cardamom, Pepper and Guaiac Wood.