Fragrance comparison

Dahn Al Oudh Moattaq vs Khallab

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 309 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dahn Al Oudh Moattaq

Ajmal

4.57138 votes

Rank #5,976 OudAmber

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Khallab

Ajmal

4.33171 votes

Rank #5,014 OudCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dahn Al Oudh Moattaq takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dahn Al Oudh Moattaq
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Khallab
Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dahn Al Oudh Moattaq5/7

Khallab2/7

Ratings & consensus: Dahn Al Oudh Moattaq
Community sentiment: Dahn Al Oudh Moattaq
Longevity: Dahn Al Oudh Moattaq
Sillage & projection: Dahn Al Oudh Moattaq
Value for money: Khallab
Versatility: Dahn Al Oudh Moattaq
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Khallab

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dahn Al Oudh MoattaqAjmal

KhallabAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 61%

4.33/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerDahn Al Oudh MoattaqRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

28%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

123 votes

54%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerDahn Al Oudh MoattaqMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityDahn Al Oudh Moattaq

SillageDahn Al Oudh Moattaq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value71

Category winnerKhallabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber88%

powdery77%

rose65%

musky53%

animalic42%

oud100%

citrus86%

woody72%

rose58%

warm spicy44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both oud and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseWoodsy NotesSpices

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Ambergris

Base

MuskPowdery Notes

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesGrapefruitSpicesRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Woodsy Notes, Spices and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer63

Fall89

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring65

Summer47

Fall100

Winter87

Day97

Night100

Category winnerDahn Al Oudh MoattaqMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex29

Women12

Men55

Unisex37

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,976

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#5,014

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerKhallabHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Dahn Al Oudh Moattaq is a bold rose and oud scent with spice up top, then a deeper ambergris tinted heart. It dries down musky and noticeably powdery, with a warm, animalic edge that reads very traditional. If you like dense Middle Eastern style oud profiles and want something that can feel serious and long-wear…

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Khallab by Ajmal is a bold citrus rose oud that opens bright and sharp, then settles into a warm, woody, spicy glow. The grapefruit lift keeps the early wear feeling crisp, while rose and woods add body and polish. This is the kind of scent that tends to read confident and statement making, with a strong trail and lon…

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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, Dahn Al Oudh Moattaq or Khallab?

Dahn Al Oudh Moattaq takes 5 of 7 categories. Dahn Al Oudh Moattaq is rated 4.57/5 from 138 votes; Khallab is rated 4.33/5 from 171 votes. Choose Dahn Al Oudh Moattaq for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Khallab for a oud and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dahn Al Oudh Moattaq or Khallab?

They last about the same: Dahn Al Oudh Moattaq 84/100, Khallab 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dahn Al Oudh Moattaq or Khallab?

Dahn Al Oudh Moattaq projects furthest (Dahn Al Oudh Moattaq 76/100, Khallab 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dahn Al Oudh Moattaq and Khallab smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Woodsy Notes, Spices and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Dahn Al Oudh Moattaq or Khallab better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dahn Al Oudh Moattaq is the stronger pick. For winter, Dahn Al Oudh Moattaq is the stronger pick. Dahn Al Oudh Moattaq suits evening wear; Khallab suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dahn Al Oudh Moattaq and Khallab?

Dahn Al Oudh Moattaq has top notes of Rose, Woodsy Notes and Spices, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Ambergris, a base of Musk and Powdery Notes. Khallab features Agarwood (Oud), Woodsy Notes, Grapefruit, Spices and Rose.