Fragrance comparison

Ghalya vs Neroli Oud

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Ghalya

Bin Khadim

2.333 votes

Rank #68,033 PowderyAmber

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37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Neroli Oud

Au Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger

3.5352 votes

Rank #16,619 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neroli Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ghalya
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Neroli Oud
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ghalya0/4

Neroli Oud4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GhalyaBin Khadim

Neroli OudAu Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.53/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

21%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNeroli Oud

SillageNeroli Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNeroli OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

white floral100%

citrus90%

oud80%

sweet70%

fruity60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomOrange BlossomBergamotNeroliMandarin Orange

Heart

MarshmallowHeliotropeJasmineBulgarian RoseYlang Ylang

Base

AmbergrisOrris RootMuskFrankincenseAgarwood (Oud)

Top

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineFruity NotesRose

Base

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InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,033

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,619

PerfumerJean-Claude Gigodot

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerNeroli OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ghalya by Bin Khadim is a powdery amber floral with a bright citrus and orange blossom opening, a soft marshmallow and heliotrope heart, and a musky oud base touched by frankincense and orris. It reads sweet, floral, warm, and polished, with a powdery texture running through the composition. Because the available perf…

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Neroli Oud is a bright, sun-drenched floral fragrance centered on Mediterranean orange blossom and rich, resinous oud. Launched in 2015, this composition offers a distinct contrast between crisp, citrus-forward top notes and a deep, woody base. It suits those seeking a bold, solar scent for warmer evenings or transiti…

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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, Ghalya or Neroli Oud?

Neroli Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Ghalya is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; Neroli Oud is rated 3.53/5 from 52 votes. Choose Ghalya for a powdery and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Neroli Oud for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ghalya or Neroli Oud?

Neroli Oud lasts longest (Neroli Oud 78/100, Ghalya 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ghalya or Neroli Oud?

Neroli Oud projects furthest (Neroli Oud 68/100, Ghalya 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ghalya and Neroli Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Ghalya or Neroli Oud better for summer or winter?

Ghalya suits day or night wear; Neroli Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ghalya and Neroli Oud?

Ghalya has top notes of Cardamom, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Marshmallow, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Ambergris, Orris Root, Musk and Frankincense. Neroli Oud has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Fruity Notes and Rose.