Fragrance comparison

Bal de Roses vs Khaltat Al Jabriya

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

Bal de Roses

Keiko Mecheri

3.7798 votes

Rank #32,103 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Khaltat Al Jabriya

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #49,711 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khaltat Al Jabriya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bal de Roses
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Khaltat Al Jabriya
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bal de Roses1/4

Khaltat Al Jabriya3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Khaltat Al Jabriya
Sillage & projection: Khaltat Al Jabriya
Value for money: Khaltat Al Jabriya
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bal de Roses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bal de RosesKeiko Mecheri

Khaltat Al JabriyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

98 votes

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKhaltat Al Jabriya

SillageKhaltat Al Jabriya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value88

Category winnerKhaltat Al JabriyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber88%

vanilla77%

warm spicy65%

powdery53%

woody42%

citrus100%

vanilla91%

oud83%

fresh spicy74%

powdery65%

balsamic56%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Taif RoseDamask RoseBulgarian RoseBenzoinWhite SandalwoodPetitgrainVanillaTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotSweet OrangeElemi resinSpicy NotesBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseSaffronDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaSandalowoodBenzoinCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverCorianderGinger

Base

CaramelAnimal notesCastoreumPatchouliKyara IncenseLeather

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Benzoin and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer32

Fall100

Winter79

Day100

Night94

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,711

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBal de RosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bal de Roses opens with a bright spark of petitgrain that quickly melts into a dense flurry of Turkish Damask rose, Bulgarian rose, and Taif rose. As it warms on the skin, the floral intensity softens, letting a thick base of amber, sweet vanilla, and resinous benzoin take over the scent profile. This is not a clean, …

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Khaltat Al Jabriya by Nabeel is a dense oriental blend that strikes you first with a bright burst of sweet orange and bulgarian rose before settling into a warm core. Developed by perfumer Asghar Adam Ali, this unisex perfume anchors its floral top notes with a dark base of oud, leather, and animalic castoreum for a p…

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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, Bal de Roses or Khaltat Al Jabriya?

Khaltat Al Jabriya takes 3 of 4 categories. Bal de Roses is rated 3.77/5 from 98 votes; Khaltat Al Jabriya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bal de Roses for a rose and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Khaltat Al Jabriya for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bal de Roses or Khaltat Al Jabriya?

Khaltat Al Jabriya lasts longest (Khaltat Al Jabriya 80/100, Bal de Roses 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bal de Roses or Khaltat Al Jabriya?

Khaltat Al Jabriya projects furthest (Khaltat Al Jabriya 75/100, Bal de Roses 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bal de Roses and Khaltat Al Jabriya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Benzoin and Vanilla.

Is Bal de Roses or Khaltat Al Jabriya better for summer or winter?

Bal de Roses suits day or night wear; Khaltat Al Jabriya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bal de Roses and Khaltat Al Jabriya?

Bal de Roses features Taif Rose, Damask Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Benzoin and White Sandalwood. Khaltat Al Jabriya has top notes of Bergamot, Sweet Orange, Elemi resin and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Sandalowood and Benzoin, a base of Caramel, Animal notes, Castoreum and Patchouli.