Fragrance comparison

Khallab vs Amsterdam

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 171 ratings analysed

1 wins

Khallab

Ajmal

4.33171 votes

Rank #5,014 OudCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Amsterdam

Parfum Marie

—0 votes

Rank #69,582 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khallab takes 1 of 1 categories.

Khallab
Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Amsterdam
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character.

Khallab1/1

Amsterdam0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KhallabAjmal

AmsterdamParfum Marie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

151 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

citrus86%

woody72%

rose58%

warm spicy44%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

amber69%

rose61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesGrapefruitSpicesRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitMintBlood Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCinnamonSpices

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherWoodsy NotesAmberIndian Patchouli

InformationalShared notesWoodsy Notes, Grapefruit, Spices and Rose. Durations are only published for Amsterdam, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer47

Fall100

Winter87

Day97

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex37

Women8

Not enough votes yet

Party 33%Date 30%Casual 24%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,014

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#69,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKhallabHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Amsterdam by Parfum Marie delivers an energetic, sweet-spiced aroma built around zesty blood mandarin, fresh garden mint, and warm cinnamon. The opening bursts with bright grapefruit and cooling mint, reminiscent of a crisp citrus soda, before settling into a rich heart of velvety rose petals and baking spices. As the…

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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.

Do Khallab and Amsterdam smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Woodsy Notes, Grapefruit, Spices and Rose.

Is Khallab or Amsterdam better for summer or winter?

Khallab suits day or night wear; Amsterdam suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Khallab and Amsterdam?

Khallab features Agarwood (Oud), Woodsy Notes, Grapefruit, Spices and Rose. Amsterdam has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint and Blood Mandarin, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon and Spices, a base of Leather, Woodsy Notes, Amber and Indian Patchouli.