Fragrance comparison

Al Khaleej vs Noble Oud

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Al Khaleej

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.405 votes

Rank #22,887 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Noble Oud

Vivant

—0 votes

Rank #67,167 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Al Khaleej
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Noble Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Al Khaleej1/2

Noble Oud1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Noble Oud
Value for money: Not scored
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

Noble OudVivant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 23%Had 14%Want 63%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNoble Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud83%

floral65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

musky80%

powdery70%

oud60%

patchouli50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, oud and powdery

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

SaffronAniseCedar

Heart

SandalwoodMuskPatchouli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,887

PerfumerFrancisco Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#67,167

PerfumerChris Maurice

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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Noble Oud is a dry, spicy woody oud with saffron up top, a noticeable anise twist, and a musky sandalwood heart that keeps it smooth rather than rough. It reads warm, dark, and assertive. This looks best suited to cool weather and evening wear. If you enjoy powdery woods, patchouli, and a more formal take on oud, it i…

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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 projects more, Al Khaleej or Noble Oud?

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

Do Al Khaleej and Noble Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and powdery accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Anise.

Is Al Khaleej or Noble Oud better for summer or winter?

Al Khaleej suits evening wear; Noble Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Khaleej and Noble Oud?

Al Khaleej features Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Floral Notes, Sandalwood and Anise. Noble Oud has top notes of Saffron, Anise and Cedar, heart notes of Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud).