Fragrance comparison

Al Khaleej vs Maderas de Oriente Oscuro

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Al Khaleej

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.405 votes

Rank #22,892 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Maderas de Oriente Oscuro

PK Perfumes

4.0064 votes

Rank #9,827 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maderas de Oriente Oscuro takes 4 of 4 categories.

Al Khaleej
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Maderas de Oriente Oscuro
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Al Khaleej0/4

Maderas de Oriente Oscuro4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maderas de Oriente Oscuro
Sillage & projection: Maderas de Oriente Oscuro
Value for money: Maderas de Oriente Oscuro
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Maderas de Oriente Oscuro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al KhaleejAl Haramain Perfumes

Maderas de Oriente OscuroPK Perfumes

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 30%Had 9%Want 61%

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

53%Love

25%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

11%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMaderas de Oriente Oscuro

SillageMaderas de Oriente Oscuro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value65

Category winnerMaderas de Oriente OscuroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud83%

floral65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

sweet90%

earthy80%

warm spicy70%

smoky60%

tobacco50%

Scent match23%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

Notes

TobaccoSmokeCherryGuaiac WoodSpicesEarthy NotesHoneyOriental Woodsy notesAgarwood (Oud)Brown sugarCaramelVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud). 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

Spring34

Summer9

Fall81

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men58

Unisex39

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,892

PerfumerFrancisco Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#9,827

PerfumerPaul Kiler

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerMaderas de Oriente OscuroHigher 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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Maderas de Oriente Oscuro by PK Perfumes wraps the wearer in a heavy cloak of dry cedar, smoky guaiac wood, and sweet, sticky caramel. Perfumer Paul Kiler created this scent in 2019 for those who want a dark, intense cold weather experience. It is a bold, challenging blend best suited for winter nights and formal, got…

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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 Maderas de Oriente Oscuro?

Maderas de Oriente Oscuro takes 4 of 4 categories. Al Khaleej is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Maderas de Oriente Oscuro is rated 4.00/5 from 64 votes. Choose Al Khaleej for a woody and oud character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Maderas de Oriente Oscuro for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Khaleej or Maderas de Oriente Oscuro?

Maderas de Oriente Oscuro lasts longest (Maderas de Oriente Oscuro 87/100, Al Khaleej 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Khaleej or Maderas de Oriente Oscuro?

Maderas de Oriente Oscuro projects furthest (Maderas de Oriente Oscuro 81/100, Al Khaleej 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Khaleej and Maderas de Oriente Oscuro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud).

Is Al Khaleej or Maderas de Oriente Oscuro better for summer or winter?

Al Khaleej suits evening wear; Maderas de Oriente Oscuro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Khaleej and Maderas de Oriente Oscuro?

Al Khaleej features Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Floral Notes, Sandalwood and Anise. Maderas de Oriente Oscuro features Tobacco, Smoke, Cherry, Guaiac Wood and Spices.