Fragrance comparison

Al Khaleej vs Gaya

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

2 wins

Al Khaleej

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.405 votes

Rank #22,887 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Gaya

Anfas

3.85136 votes

Rank #29,783 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Khaleej takes 2 of 4 categories.

Al Khaleej
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gaya
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Al Khaleej2/4

Gaya1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gaya
Sillage & projection: Al Khaleej
Value for money: Tie
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

GayaAnfas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 23%Had 14%Want 63%

3.85/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

43%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

9%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityGaya

SillageAl Khaleej

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

oud83%

floral65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

sweet100%

fruity88%

tropical77%

lactonic65%

soft spicy53%

aquatic42%

Scent match9%Clearly different

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

PearMangoCardamomAnise

Heart

MilkLicoriceAgarwood (Oud)Cedar

Base

Sweet NotesAmberOrrisWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Woody Notes 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

Spring80

Summer100

Fall42

Winter26

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men9

Unisex49

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,887

PerfumerFrancisco Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#29,783

PerfumerAsem Al Qassim

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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Gaya by Anfas opens with bright mango, ripe pear, and a dash of black anise before settling into a warm milk and cedarwood heart. It settles into a sweet amber base that suits humid summer nights and warm spring afternoons. The fruity top notes stay noticeable for hours alongside soft spicy cardamom.

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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 Gaya?

Al Khaleej takes 2 of 4 categories. Al Khaleej is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Gaya is rated 3.85/5 from 136 votes. Choose Al Khaleej for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gaya for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Khaleej or Gaya?

Gaya lasts longest (Gaya 67/100, Al Khaleej 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Khaleej or Gaya?

Al Khaleej projects furthest (Al Khaleej 77/100, Gaya 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Khaleej and Gaya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes and Anise.

Is Al Khaleej or Gaya better for summer or winter?

Al Khaleej suits evening wear; Gaya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Khaleej and Gaya?

Al Khaleej features Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Floral Notes, Sandalwood and Anise. Gaya has top notes of Pear, Mango, Cardamom and Anise, heart notes of Milk, Licorice, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar, a base of Sweet Notes, Amber, Orris and Woody Notes.