Fragrance comparison

ALMA'AZEEM vs Khallab

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

ALMA'AZEEM

Aldakheel Oud

5.001 votes

Rank #48,535 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Khallab

Ajmal

4.33171 votes

Rank #5,014 OudCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khallab takes 4 of 4 categories.

ALMA'AZEEM
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Khallab
Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

ALMA'AZEEM0/4

Khallab4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Khallab
Sillage & projection: Khallab
Value for money: Khallab
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Khallab

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ALMA'AZEEMAldakheel Oud

KhallabAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.33/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

54%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityKhallab

SillageKhallab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value71

Category winnerKhallabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

woody83%

lavender74%

oud65%

rose56%

oud100%

citrus86%

woody72%

rose58%

warm spicy44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both oud, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderOriental notesSpicesWoodsy Notes

Heart

RoseIncense

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberOriental Woodsy notesSandalwood

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesGrapefruitSpicesRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices, Woodsy Notes, Rose 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring65

Summer47

Fall100

Winter87

Day97

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men55

Unisex37

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,014

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerKhallabHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ALMA'AZEEM is an ambery, warm spicy woody scent with a clear lavender lift at the top, then a rosy incense heart. As it settles, oud, amber and sandalwood take over, giving it a resinous, slightly smoky feel. It reads like a classic Middle Eastern style amber oud with floral and incense details, best approached with a…

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Khallab by Ajmal is a bold citrus rose oud that opens bright and sharp, then settles into a warm, woody, spicy glow. The grapefruit lift keeps the early wear feeling crisp, while rose and woods add body and polish. This is the kind of scent that tends to read confident and statement making, with a strong trail and lon…

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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, ALMA'AZEEM or Khallab?

Khallab takes 4 of 4 categories. ALMA'AZEEM is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Khallab is rated 4.33/5 from 171 votes. Choose ALMA'AZEEM for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Khallab for a oud and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, ALMA'AZEEM or Khallab?

Khallab lasts longest (Khallab 83/100, ALMA'AZEEM 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, ALMA'AZEEM or Khallab?

Khallab projects furthest (Khallab 73/100, ALMA'AZEEM 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ALMA'AZEEM and Khallab smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Woodsy Notes, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is ALMA'AZEEM or Khallab better for summer or winter?

ALMA'AZEEM suits day or night wear; Khallab suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ALMA'AZEEM and Khallab?

ALMA'AZEEM has top notes of Lavender, Oriental notes, Spices and Woodsy Notes, heart notes of Rose and Incense, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Oriental Woodsy notes and Sandalwood. Khallab features Agarwood (Oud), Woodsy Notes, Grapefruit, Spices and Rose.