Fragrance comparison

I Was Here vs Khaltat Al Ma'adeed

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

I Was Here

Laverne

3.74105 votes

Rank #9,899 WoodyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.449 votes

Rank #34,292 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

I Was Here1/3

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed2/3

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: I Was Here

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I Was HereLaverne

Khaltat Al Ma'adeedAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

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

47%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

20%Hate

105 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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityKhaltat Al Ma'adeed

SillageKhaltat Al Ma'adeed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

lavender90%

amber80%

rose70%

powdery60%

aromatic50%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

powdery77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both woody, amber and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LavenderPalisander Rosewood

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCedar

Base8-10+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberAgarwood (Oud)Musk

Notes

MuskAmbergrisRoseAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPalisander RosewoodCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPalisander Rosewood, Rose, Cedar and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for I Was Here, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer12

Fall70

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex44

Women2

Date 35%Party 33%Work 18%Casual 15%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,899

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#34,292

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerI Was HereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

I Was Here by Laverne hits the air with a bold punch of clean, aromatic French lavender mixed with smooth palisander rosewood. Unlike powdery barbershop splashes, this Saudi Arabian creation quickly reveals a woody heart of dry cedar and soft red rose petals, giving it a rich and assertive presence. As it settles onto…

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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, I Was Here or Khaltat Al Ma'adeed?

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed takes 2 of 3 categories. I Was Here is rated 3.74/5 from 105 votes; Khaltat Al Ma'adeed is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose I Was Here for a woody and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Khaltat Al Ma'adeed for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, I Was Here or Khaltat Al Ma'adeed?

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed lasts longest (Khaltat Al Ma'adeed 93/100, I Was Here 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Was Here or Khaltat Al Ma'adeed?

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed projects furthest (Khaltat Al Ma'adeed 84/100, I Was Here 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Was Here and Khaltat Al Ma'adeed smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and rose accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Rose, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is I Was Here or Khaltat Al Ma'adeed better for summer or winter?

I Was Here suits evening wear; Khaltat Al Ma'adeed suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Was Here and Khaltat Al Ma'adeed?

I Was Here has top notes of Lavender and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Rose and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Khaltat Al Ma'adeed features Musk, Ambergris, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.