Fragrance comparison

Al Khaleej vs White Lotus

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Al Khaleej

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.405 votes

Rank #22,887 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

White Lotus

TRNP

4.1520 votes

Rank #33,558 FloralWhite Floral

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.
White Lotus
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Al Khaleej2/4

White Lotus2/4

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

White LotusTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 23%Had 14%Want 63%

4.15/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 56%Had 10%Want 33%

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

50%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityWhite Lotus

SillageAl Khaleej

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value69

Category winnerWhite LotusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud83%

floral65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

floral100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

fruity77%

aquatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both floral 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

White LotusWhite TeaWhite Ginger LilyYuzu

Heart

HoneysuckleMimosaTuberoseNutmegOsmanthusAniseFennelClove

Base

Australian SandalwoodSandalwoodAgarwood (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

Spring100

Summer88

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,887

PerfumerFrancisco Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#33,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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TRNP White Lotus brings a sharp, realistic natural floral profile anchored by bitter spices and dry woods. The fragrance launches with fresh white tea, crisp yuzu, and a distinct herbal lotus note before moving into an intense floral center of tuberose, mimosa, and osmanthus. Warm spices like clove, cinnamon, and pepp…

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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 White Lotus?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Al Khaleej is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; White Lotus is rated 4.15/5 from 20 votes. Choose Al Khaleej for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose White Lotus for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Khaleej or White Lotus?

White Lotus lasts longest (White Lotus 73/100, Al Khaleej 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Khaleej or White Lotus?

Al Khaleej projects furthest (Al Khaleej 77/100, White Lotus 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Khaleej and White Lotus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Anise.

Is Al Khaleej or White Lotus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Al Khaleej and White Lotus?

Al Khaleej features Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Floral Notes, Sandalwood and Anise. White Lotus has top notes of White Lotus, White Tea, White Ginger Lily and Yuzu, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Mimosa, Tuberose and Nutmeg, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).