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    Ilham vs. Mula Mula

    Ilham by SoOud bottle

    Ilham

    SoOud
    Eau de Parfum2014
    Very similar
    Mula Mula by Byron Parfums bottle

    Mula Mula

    Byron Parfums
    Eau de Parfum2018
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    Is Ilham better than Mula Mula?

    Mula Mula rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Shared notes
    CaramelPink PepperVanillaLabdanumOudPeachGingerPatchouliMusk
    sweetfruitycaramelvanillabalsamicoud

    This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

    The essentials

    What's different between Ilham and Mula Mula?

    Key facts: Ilham vs. Mula Mula
    IlhamMula Mula
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20142018
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerStéphane Humbert LucasLARCHITECT
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    How do Ilham and Mula Mula smell?

    Ilham

    Sweet
    Fruity
    Caramel
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Vanilla
    Woody
    Balsamic

    Mula Mula

    Fruity
    Sweet
    Caramel
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Musky
    Fresh Spicy
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Ilham and Mula Mula share?

    Top
    CaramelRed BerriesPeachSaffronLeather
    CaramelStrawberryPeachRaspberry
    Heart
    Pink PepperLabdanumWoody NotesGinger
    GingerPink PepperLabdanum
    Base
    VanillaOudBenzoinPatchouliMuskPeru Balsam
    OudMuskPatchouliVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Fruity Notes
    Red BerriesPeach
    StrawberryPeachRaspberry
    Spicy Notes
    Pink PepperGingerSaffron
    GingerPink Pepper
    Oriental Notes
    VanillaBenzoin
    Vanilla
    Woody Notes
    OudWoody Notes
    Oud
    Earthy Notes
    Patchouli
    Patchouli
    Gourmandy Notes
    Caramel
    Caramel
    Musk
    Musk
    Musk
    Resinous Notes
    Labdanum
    Labdanum

    Where they fit

    When and where do Ilham and Mula Mula work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Ilham or Mula Mula?

    Community verdict: Ilham vs. Mula Mula
    IlhamMula Mula
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

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    What do reviewers say about Ilham and Mula Mula?

    This is sweet, but not obedient. The oud doesn't hide from the caramel, it sits beside it, reshaping what sweetness means. Vanilla anchors the whole thing. Some collectors chase this for years.Ilham
    Do not expect a generic sweet fragrance. Mula Mula opens fruity and gourmand, but the heart introduces ginger and labdanum with real intention. By drydown, oud and patchouli take over.Mula Mula

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