Scent of a Mule is an original Phish composition that has been performed 147 times since its debut on April 4, 1994 at The Flynn Theatre. It has been played at 115 different venues, with the longest known version lasting 15:19. The current gap is 85 shows since the last performance. On average, it appears every 9 shows. This song is currently considered a bustout candidate due to an unusually long gap.