Fragrance comparison

By the Kaaba vs Rose de L’Antiquité Oud

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

By the Kaaba

Areej Le Doré

4.2331 votes

Rank #24,667 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rose de L’Antiquité Oud

Wasif Reza

5.008 votes

Rank #17,880 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose de L’Antiquité Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

By the Kaaba
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rose de L’Antiquité Oud
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

By the Kaaba0/4

Rose de L’Antiquité Oud4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rose de L’Antiquité Oud
Sillage & projection: Rose de L’Antiquité Oud
Value for money: Rose de L’Antiquité Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose de L’Antiquité Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

By the KaabaAreej Le Doré

Rose de L’Antiquité OudWasif Reza

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 45%Had 1%Want 54%

5.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 34%Had 0%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

16%Hate

31 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRose de L’Antiquité Oud

SillageRose de L’Antiquité Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value88

Category winnerRose de L’Antiquité OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

amber100%

powdery92%

animalic84%

musky77%

rose69%

woody61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FrankincenseMyrrhSpicy NotesBasilOlibanum Sacra Resin GreenJasmineTaif RoseRoseMuskSandalwoodSaffronOrris

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Turkish RoseRoseOakmossMuskFrankincenseSandalwoodAmbergrisBenzoinLeatherApricotCivetOrris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Rose, Musk and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer53

Fall87

Winter100

Day62

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex56

Women35

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,667

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#17,880

PerfumerWasif Reza

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRose de L’Antiquité OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Russian Adam built By the Kaaba around a heavy core of vintage 1980s Cambodian oud, raw Omani frankincense resin, and Royal Taif rose. It opens with an immediate flash of bright green olibanum and aromatic basil before settling into dense, resinous woods. As the wear progresses, saffron and white jasmine ground the sm…

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Rose de L’Antiquité Oud opens with a bright splash of juicy apricot and puffs of dry green hojari frankincense. As the liquid warms on your skin, a dense core of Turkish rose petals unfolds, resting on a sturdy foundation of dark leather and earthy oakmoss. It is a slow, resinous release that avoids the clean, sugary …

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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, By the Kaaba or Rose de L’Antiquité Oud?

Rose de L’Antiquité Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. By the Kaaba is rated 4.23/5 from 31 votes; Rose de L’Antiquité Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose By the Kaaba for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rose de L’Antiquité Oud for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, By the Kaaba or Rose de L’Antiquité Oud?

Rose de L’Antiquité Oud lasts longest (Rose de L’Antiquité Oud 85/100, By the Kaaba 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, By the Kaaba or Rose de L’Antiquité Oud?

Rose de L’Antiquité Oud projects furthest (Rose de L’Antiquité Oud 78/100, By the Kaaba 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do By the Kaaba and Rose de L’Antiquité Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Rose, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is By the Kaaba or Rose de L’Antiquité Oud better for summer or winter?

By the Kaaba suits evening wear; Rose de L’Antiquité Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in By the Kaaba and Rose de L’Antiquité Oud?

By the Kaaba features Frankincense, Myrrh, Spicy Notes, Basil and Olibanum Sacra Resin Green. Rose de L’Antiquité Oud features Turkish Rose, Rose, Oakmoss, Musk and Frankincense.