Fragrance comparison

Badr vs Mediterráneo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,003 ratings analysed

Badr

Khayali

3.147 votes

Rank #63,699 AromaticWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

Mediterráneo

Antonio Banderas

3.73996 votes

Rank #5,302 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Badr
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Mediterráneo
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Badr2/4

Mediterráneo2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BadrKhayali

MediterráneoAntonio Banderas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

3.73/ 5 · 996 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

23%Love

57%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

954 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBadr

SillageBadr

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value82

Category winnerMediterráneoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

musky61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

woody70%

earthy60%

musky50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGingerPepperCoriander

Heart

Clary SageRaspberryCedarCinnamonCade oil

Base

Balsam FirMuskAmberLeatherLabdanumVetiver

Notes

BergamotVetiverGingerPepperMuskAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ginger, Pepper 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,302

PerfumerRosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerMediterráneoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Badr by Khayali is an aromatic woody fragrance with a spicy citrus opening, a fruity herbal heart, and a warm musky leather base. Bergamot, ginger, pepper, and coriander give the start lift and bite before clary sage, raspberry, cedar, cinnamon, and cade oil add a darker, more textured middle. It suits someone who lik…

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Mediterráneo is a light, citrus-green freshie with ginger, vetiver and a clean soapy edge. It opens brisk and aromatic, then settles into a soft woody musk with a slightly powdery feel. It suits warm weather, office wear and easy daily use more than statement-making occasions. Most wearers seem to enjoy the scent itse…

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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, Badr or Mediterráneo?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Badr is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes; Mediterráneo is rated 3.73/5 from 996 votes. Choose Badr for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Mediterráneo for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Badr or Mediterráneo?

Badr lasts longest (Badr 100/100, Mediterráneo 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Badr or Mediterráneo?

Badr projects furthest (Badr 88/100, Mediterráneo 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Badr and Mediterráneo smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ginger, Pepper and Musk.

Is Badr or Mediterráneo better for summer or winter?

Badr suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Badr and Mediterráneo?

Badr has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Clary Sage, Raspberry, Cedar and Cinnamon, a base of Balsam Fir, Musk, Amber and Leather. Mediterráneo features Bergamot, Vetiver, Ginger, Pepper and Musk.