Fragrance comparison

War of the Roses vs Mukhallath Seufi

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

War of the Roses

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.8239 votes

Rank #18,902 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mukhallath Seufi

Al Haramain Perfumes · 2013

4.4057 votes

Rank #10,459 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mukhallath Seufi takes 4 of 5 categories.

War of the Roses
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mukhallath Seufi
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

War of the Roses1/5

Mukhallath Seufi4/5

Ratings & consensus: Mukhallath Seufi
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mukhallath Seufi
Sillage & projection: War of the Roses
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

War of the RosesThe Fragrance Kitchen

Mukhallath SeufiAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 45%Had 20%Want 36%

4.40/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

Category winnerMukhallath SeufiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMukhallath Seufi

SillageWar of the Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMukhallath SeufiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

musky84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fresh61%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

powdery53%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronOrange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

Top

GeraniumPlumAldehydesBergamotSageLavenderLimeMango

Heart

Turkish RoseSaffronNutmegClovesPalisander RosewoodJasmineYlang-YlangOrris Root

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAmberVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Musk and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer83

Fall67

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#10,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews7

Category winnerMukhallath SeufiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

War of the Roses by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a sharp spray of metallic saffron and bitter orange zest before revealing a dense heart of lily-of-the-valley and powdery rose. As the top notes fade over the first half hour, warm amber, dry sandalwood, and heavy musk form a rich, lingering base on skin. Built spec…

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, War of the Roses or Mukhallath Seufi?

Mukhallath Seufi takes 4 of 5 categories. War of the Roses is rated 3.82/5 from 39 votes; Mukhallath Seufi is rated 4.40/5 from 57 votes. Choose War of the Roses for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mukhallath Seufi for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, War of the Roses or Mukhallath Seufi?

Mukhallath Seufi lasts longest (Mukhallath Seufi 76/100, War of the Roses 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, War of the Roses or Mukhallath Seufi?

War of the Roses projects furthest (War of the Roses 71/100, Mukhallath Seufi 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do War of the Roses and Mukhallath Seufi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is War of the Roses or Mukhallath Seufi better for summer or winter?

War of the Roses suits evening wear; Mukhallath Seufi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in War of the Roses and Mukhallath Seufi?

War of the Roses has top notes of Saffron and Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.