Fragrance comparison

Zam Zam vs Mukhallath Al Sultan

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Zam Zam

Areej Le Doré

3.9433 votes

Rank #47,450 MuskyWarm Spicy

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48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Mukhallath Al Sultan

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.3621 votes

Rank #17,138 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mukhallath Al Sultan takes 5 of 5 categories.

Zam Zam
Choose it for a musky and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mukhallath Al Sultan
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Zam Zam0/5

Mukhallath Al Sultan5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zam ZamAreej Le Doré

Mukhallath Al SultanAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 55%Had 15%Want 30%

4.36/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

Category winnerMukhallath Al SultanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

15%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

64%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMukhallath Al Sultan

SillageMukhallath Al Sultan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMukhallath Al SultanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

woody100%

powdery92%

oud84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Natural MuskSaffronYlang-YlangRoseSandalwoodJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaBergamotPlumAldehydesMango

Heart

RoseGeraniumSaffronYlang-YlangJasmineOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMuskCedarAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Ylang-Ylang, Rose 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

Spring100

Summer85

Fall62

Winter62

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex33

Women57

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,450

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMukhallath Al SultanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zam Zam by Areej Le Doré centers on a rich combination of natural musk, saffron, and ylang-ylang. Perfumer Russian Adam opens the composition with a heavy burst of yellow floral oil and warm spice, which settles into a dense heart of velvet rose and jasmine. The base relies on aged sandalwood distilled directly in min…

Reviews →

Mukhallath Al Sultan is a dense, woods-first oriental that puts oud, cedar and a noticeably present sandalwood front and centre. Give it a few wears and you may catch the fruitier lift, tart mango with a touch of plum, plus a soft powdery edge from orris. It wears best in the air around you, not up close on skin, and …

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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, Zam Zam or Mukhallath Al Sultan?

Mukhallath Al Sultan takes 5 of 5 categories. Zam Zam is rated 3.94/5 from 33 votes; Mukhallath Al Sultan is rated 4.36/5 from 21 votes. Choose Zam Zam for a musky and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mukhallath Al Sultan for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Zam Zam or Mukhallath Al Sultan?

Mukhallath Al Sultan lasts longest (Mukhallath Al Sultan 79/100, Zam Zam 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zam Zam or Mukhallath Al Sultan?

Mukhallath Al Sultan projects furthest (Mukhallath Al Sultan 80/100, Zam Zam 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zam Zam and Mukhallath Al Sultan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Zam Zam or Mukhallath Al Sultan better for summer or winter?

Zam Zam suits daytime wear; Mukhallath Al Sultan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zam Zam and Mukhallath Al Sultan?

Zam Zam features Natural Musk, Saffron, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Sandalwood. Mukhallath Al Sultan has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Bergamot, Plum and Aldehydes, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Saffron and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.