Fragrance comparison

Amber vs Khaltat Al Ma'adeed

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

Amber

Ajmal

4.1678 votes

Rank #7,719 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

77%scent match

Very similar

2 wins

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.449 votes

Rank #34,291 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Amber1/3

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmberAjmal

Khaltat Al Ma'adeedAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

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

57%Love

25%Like

15%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

61 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityKhaltat Al Ma'adeed

SillageKhaltat Al Ma'adeed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

rose84%

powdery77%

oud69%

musky61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

powdery77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match77%Very similar · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPepper

Heart

RosePalisander RosewoodJasmine

Base

AmberAgarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwood

Notes

MuskAmbergrisRoseAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPalisander RosewoodCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Palisander Rosewood, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer56

Fall100

Winter89

Day89

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex60

Women11

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#34,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Amber is a warm, rosy amber-wood scent with an oud-tinged base and a lightly spicy start. It opens with bergamot and pepper, then leans into rose with a soft, slightly powdery floral feel, before settling into amber, sandalwood, musk and a smooth, woody-oud dryness. It reads classic, rich and close-to-skin comf…

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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, Amber or Khaltat Al Ma'adeed?

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed takes 2 of 3 categories. Amber is rated 4.16/5 from 78 votes; Khaltat Al Ma'adeed is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Amber for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Khaltat Al Ma'adeed for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber or Khaltat Al Ma'adeed?

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed lasts longest (Khaltat Al Ma'adeed 93/100, Amber 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber or Khaltat Al Ma'adeed?

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed projects furthest (Khaltat Al Ma'adeed 84/100, Amber 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber and Khaltat Al Ma'adeed smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Palisander Rosewood, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

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

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

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

Amber has top notes of Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Palisander Rosewood and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Sandalwood. Khaltat Al Ma'adeed features Musk, Ambergris, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.