Fragrance comparison

Al Khaleej vs Sultan an Aura of Purity

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Al Khaleej

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.405 votes

Rank #22,887 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Sultan an Aura of Purity

Khalis

3.8927 votes

Rank #49,244 CitrusLeather

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.
Sultan an Aura of Purity
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Al Khaleej2/4

Sultan an Aura of Purity2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sultan an Aura of Purity
Sillage & projection: Al Khaleej
Value for money: Sultan an Aura of Purity
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

Sultan an Aura of PurityKhalis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 23%Had 14%Want 63%

3.89/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 39%Had 25%Want 36%

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

26%Love

48%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySultan an Aura of Purity

SillageAl Khaleej

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value94

Category winnerSultan an Aura of PurityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud83%

floral65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

leather92%

oud84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both oud 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

BergamotAnise

Heart

MuskPomeloBlackberryVanilla

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Moss

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) 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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,887

PerfumerFrancisco Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#49,244

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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Sultan an Aura of Purity by Khalis opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and anise before settling into a heart of blackberry, vanilla, and pomelo. It is a leather and oud forward scent designed for the modern man who prefers a grounded, dark profile. Perfect for crisp fall evenings or formal autumn gatherings, it anch…

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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 Sultan an Aura of Purity?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Al Khaleej is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Sultan an Aura of Purity is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes. Choose Al Khaleej for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sultan an Aura of Purity for a citrus and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Khaleej or Sultan an Aura of Purity?

Sultan an Aura of Purity lasts longest (Sultan an Aura of Purity 74/100, Al Khaleej 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Khaleej or Sultan an Aura of Purity?

Al Khaleej projects furthest (Al Khaleej 77/100, Sultan an Aura of Purity 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Khaleej and Sultan an Aura of Purity smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Anise.

Is Al Khaleej or Sultan an Aura of Purity better for summer or winter?

Al Khaleej suits evening wear; Sultan an Aura of Purity suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Khaleej and Sultan an Aura of Purity?

Al Khaleej features Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Floral Notes, Sandalwood and Anise. Sultan an Aura of Purity has top notes of Bergamot and Anise, heart notes of Musk, Pomelo, Blackberry and Vanilla, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Moss.