Fragrance comparison

Hob Qadeem vs Blood of River Nile

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

Hob Qadeem

Khaltat

4.106 votes

Rank #20,866 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Blood of River Nile

Anomalous Parfum

4.00112 votes

Rank #2,828 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blood of River Nile takes 3 of 3 categories.

Hob Qadeem
Choose it for a oud and amber character.
Blood of River Nile
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hob Qadeem0/3

Blood of River Nile3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blood of River Nile
Sillage & projection: Blood of River Nile
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blood of River Nile

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hob QadeemKhaltat

Blood of River NileAnomalous Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

47%Love

27%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBlood of River Nile

SillageBlood of River Nile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value85

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

animalic84%

amber77%

white floral69%

oud61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Neroli

Heart

Myrrh

Base

Oud

Top

Indian SaffronOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeNeroliLitsea Cubeba

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask RoseChinese OsmanthusCivetEgyptian JasmineJasmine SambacJasmine

Base

Cambodian OudIndian OudMyrrhAmberAustralian SandalwoodCastoreumOrrisIndian Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Myrrh and 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

No season votes yet

Spring30

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men31

Unisex63

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#2,828

PerfumerZackaria Ibn Hossain

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerBlood of River NileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hob Qadeem by Khaltat is an intriguing oriental woody fragrance for those who appreciate resinous depth. The scent centers on a sharp, bright opening of neroli that quickly surrenders to a dark, smoky heart of myrrh. It eventually settles into a powerful, lingering oud base, making it a compelling choice for cooler au…

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Blood of River Nile is a bold rose, oud and white floral fragrance with a warm spicy opening of saffron, citrus, neroli and litsea cubeba. In wear, reviewers often describe the rose as jammy, smooth and persistent, with jasmine adding sharp brightness and the base adding resinous warmth. It suits cooler weather, eveni…

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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, Hob Qadeem or Blood of River Nile?

Blood of River Nile takes 3 of 3 categories. Hob Qadeem is rated 4.10/5 from 6 votes; Blood of River Nile is rated 4.00/5 from 112 votes. Choose Hob Qadeem for a oud and amber character. Choose Blood of River Nile for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hob Qadeem or Blood of River Nile?

Blood of River Nile lasts longest (Blood of River Nile 85/100, Hob Qadeem 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hob Qadeem or Blood of River Nile?

Projection is very close: Blood of River Nile 77/100, Hob Qadeem 75/100 for sillage.

Do Hob Qadeem and Blood of River Nile smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Myrrh and Oud.

Is Hob Qadeem or Blood of River Nile better for summer or winter?

Blood of River Nile suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hob Qadeem and Blood of River Nile?

Hob Qadeem has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Myrrh, a base of Oud. Blood of River Nile has top notes of Indian Saffron, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Damask Rose and Chinese Osmanthus, a base of Cambodian Oud, Indian Oud, Myrrh and Amber.