Fragrance comparison

Al Khaleej vs 1 Solar Soul

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Al Khaleej

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.405 votes

Rank #22,887 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

1 Solar Soul

Spiritum

4.0064 votes

Rank #28,095 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Al Khaleej
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
1 Solar Soul
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Al Khaleej2/4

1 Solar Soul2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1 Solar Soul
Sillage & projection: Al Khaleej
Value for money: 1 Solar Soul
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Khaleej

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al KhaleejAl Haramain Perfumes

1 Solar SoulSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 23%Had 14%Want 63%

4.00/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

52%Love

20%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity1 Solar Soul

SillageAl Khaleej

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value52

Category winner1 Solar SoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud83%

floral65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

almond61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesFloral NotesSandalwoodAnise

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AmarettoClary SageAnise

Heart

Fig NectarFigTeaRose

Base

ImmortelleAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanIncenseDriftwoodBenzoinSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Anise. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring35

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men10

Unisex62

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,887

PerfumerFrancisco Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#28,095

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAl KhaleejHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Khaleej is a smoky, incense-forward oud scent that leans dark, woody, and distinctly Middle Eastern in style. The opening can read as smoke and resin, then moves into precious woods and oud. As it settles, a bitter floral edge (think saffron, rose, and geranium) shows up, with a musky amber base and a powdery veil…

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Spiritum 1 Solar Soul opens with a sweet splash of nutty amaretto liqueur mixed with aromatic clary sage and spicy anise. As the bright initial burst softens, lush fig nectar and black tea unfold across the skin, giving the heart a jammy yet refreshing fruity depth. The dry-down settles into a rich blanket of creamy v…

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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, Al Khaleej or 1 Solar Soul?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Al Khaleej is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; 1 Solar Soul is rated 4.00/5 from 64 votes. Choose Al Khaleej for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 1 Solar Soul for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Al Khaleej or 1 Solar Soul?

1 Solar Soul lasts longest (1 Solar Soul 78/100, Al Khaleej 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Khaleej or 1 Solar Soul?

Al Khaleej projects furthest (Al Khaleej 77/100, 1 Solar Soul 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Khaleej and 1 Solar Soul smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Anise.

Is Al Khaleej or 1 Solar Soul better for summer or winter?

Al Khaleej suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Khaleej and 1 Solar Soul?

Al Khaleej features Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Floral Notes, Sandalwood and Anise. 1 Solar Soul has top notes of Amaretto, Clary Sage and Anise, heart notes of Fig Nectar, Fig, Tea and Rose, a base of Immortelle, Agarwood (Oud), Tonka Bean and Incense.