Arabiyat Prestige
Mahd Al Dhahab
EDP · medium weight
The note pyramid.
Top
Heart
Base
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-21. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.60
- aromatic0.50
- aquatic0.00
- green0.20
- floral0.00
- spicy0.30
- woody0.60
- amber0.40
- sweet0.40
- leather0.00
- smoky0.00
- musky0.00
Where it fits.
Casual weekend
Mahd Al Dhahab is easygoing, citrus and woody, and works most of the year.
All-rounder
Mahd Al Dhahab works in all four seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Signature
Mahd Al Dhahab is citrus and woody with a clear character, good on most days.
Office safe
Mahd Al Dhahab is calm, citrus and woody, so it stays polite in a meeting room.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Lalique
Encre Noire à l'Extrême
85/100Mahd Al Dhahab's grapefruit lifts the sandalwood in Encre Noire à l'Extrême, tied by shared cypress.
Spray Encre Noire à l'Extrême first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Mahd Al Dhahab on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Tom Ford
Tobacco Oud
85/100Mahd Al Dhahab puts bright grapefruit over the sandalwood in Tobacco Oud, tied by shared patchouli.
Spray Tobacco Oud first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Mahd Al Dhahab on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Givenchy
Gentleman Boisée
84/100Mahd Al Dhahab's grapefruit lifts the sandalwood in Gentleman Boisée, and both carry patchouli.
Spray Gentleman Boisée first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Mahd Al Dhahab on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).