Fragrance comparison

Beautywood vs Khaltat Al Ma'adeed

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Beautywood

House of Matriarch

4.1637 votes

Rank #42,204 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 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 3 of 3 categories.

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

Beautywood0/3

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed3/3

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: Khaltat Al Ma'adeed

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BeautywoodHouse of Matriarch

Khaltat Al Ma'adeedAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 55%Had 3%Want 42%

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

22%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

37 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityKhaltat Al Ma'adeed

SillageKhaltat Al Ma'adeed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

powdery65%

balsamic53%

vanilla42%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

powdery77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodBenzoinCedarAgarwood (Oud)Palisander RosewoodVanillaResinYlang-Ylang

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MuskAmbergrisRoseAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPalisander RosewoodCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Palisander Rosewood. Durations are only published for Beautywood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer19

Fall100

Winter71

Day79

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex70

Women20

Date 35%Casual 29%Work 23%Party 13%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,204

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerKhaltat Al Ma'adeedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beautywood by House of Matriarch delivers a thick, comforting cloud of creamy Australian sandalwood, sweet Madagascar vanilla, and aged rosewood right out of the nozzle. The initial spray leaves a visible sheen of natural botanical oils on the skin. A brief flash of camphoric cedar softens within minutes into warm gol…

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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, Beautywood or Khaltat Al Ma'adeed?

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed takes 3 of 3 categories. Beautywood is rated 4.16/5 from 37 votes; Khaltat Al Ma'adeed is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Beautywood for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Khaltat Al Ma'adeed for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed lasts longest (Khaltat Al Ma'adeed 93/100, Beautywood 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed projects furthest (Khaltat Al Ma'adeed 84/100, Beautywood 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beautywood and Khaltat Al Ma'adeed smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Palisander Rosewood.

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

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

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

Beautywood features Sandalwood, Benzoin, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Palisander Rosewood. Khaltat Al Ma'adeed features Musk, Ambergris, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.