Fragrance comparison

Al Khaleej vs Oudelicious

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Al Khaleej

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.405 votes

Rank #22,904 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Oudelicious

The Merchant of Venice

4.0714 votes

Rank #48,647 WoodyWarm Spicy

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.
Oudelicious
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Al Khaleej2/4

Oudelicious2/4

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

OudeliciousThe Merchant of Venice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 23%Had 14%Want 63%

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%

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

36%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOudelicious

SillageAl Khaleej

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value53

Category winnerOudeliciousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud83%

floral65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

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

PepperCardamomBergamotGrapefruitAnise

Heart

RoseIncenseCedar

Base

LabdanumSandalwoodAgarwood (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

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day22

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men8

Unisex38

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,904

PerfumerFrancisco Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#48,647

PerfumerNot listed

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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Oudelicious by The Merchant of Venice blends bright citrus and warm spice over a smooth, resinous woody base. The opening greets you with zesty bergamot, tart grapefruit, and a lively kick of black pepper and cardamom. Anise adds a subtle sweet licorice nuance that keeps the top crisp and refreshing before the heart u…

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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 Oudelicious?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Al Khaleej is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Oudelicious is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes. Choose Al Khaleej for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oudelicious for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Khaleej or Oudelicious?

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

Which projects more, Al Khaleej or Oudelicious?

Al Khaleej projects furthest (Al Khaleej 77/100, Oudelicious 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Khaleej and Oudelicious smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Anise.

Is Al Khaleej or Oudelicious better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Al Khaleej and Oudelicious?

Al Khaleej features Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Floral Notes, Sandalwood and Anise. Oudelicious has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Incense and Cedar, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).