Fragrance comparison

Alexandria II vs Khaltat Al Ma'adeed

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 13,261 ratings analysed

2 wins

Alexandria II

Xerjoff

4.2813,252 votes

Rank #11 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.449 votes

Rank #34,292 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alexandria II takes 2 of 3 categories.

Alexandria II
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Khaltat Al Ma'adeed
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alexandria II2/3

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Khaltat Al Ma'adeed
Sillage & projection: Alexandria II
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alexandria II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alexandria IIXerjoff

Khaltat Al Ma'adeedAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 13,252 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

6,277 votes

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityKhaltat Al Ma'adeed

SillageAlexandria II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

lavender61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

powdery77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Palisander RosewoodLavenderCinnamonApple

Heart

RoseCedarLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmberVanillaMusk

Notes

MuskAmbergrisRoseAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPalisander RosewoodCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPalisander Rosewood, Rose, Cedar and Agarwood (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

Spring45

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex38

Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews2,355

Overall rank#34,292

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAlexandria IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alexandria II opens with a dry blast of palisander rosewood, aromatic lavender, and a crisp slice of apple dusted in cinnamon. As the initial sharpness settles, red rose and cedarwood merge into a rich floral heart before sinking into a heavy base of smooth agarwood, warm amber, and creamed vanilla. Built for cold eve…

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Khaltat Al Ma'adeed is an oud-forward rose and musk fragrance that wears like a dense extrait. It opens loud and unapologetically animalic, then settles into smoky woods with a salty ambergris edge and a powdery, musky finish. If you enjoy strong Middle Eastern style oud and want a more masculine-leaning rose on skin,…

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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, Alexandria II or Khaltat Al Ma'adeed?

Alexandria II takes 2 of 3 categories. Alexandria II is rated 4.28/5 from 13,252 votes; Khaltat Al Ma'adeed is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Alexandria II for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Khaltat Al Ma'adeed for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alexandria II or Khaltat Al Ma'adeed?

They last about the same: Khaltat Al Ma'adeed 93/100, Alexandria II 92/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Alexandria II or Khaltat Al Ma'adeed?

Projection is very close: Alexandria II 86/100, Khaltat Al Ma'adeed 84/100 for sillage.

Do Alexandria II and Khaltat Al Ma'adeed smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Rose, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Alexandria II or Khaltat Al Ma'adeed better for summer or winter?

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alexandria II and Khaltat Al Ma'adeed?

Alexandria II has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Lavender, Cinnamon and Apple, heart notes of Rose, Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla. Khaltat Al Ma'adeed features Musk, Ambergris, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.