Fragrance comparison

Khallab vs Lily

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

1 wins

Khallab

Ajmal

4.33171 votes

Rank #5,014 OudCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Lily

Al-Kindi

3.001 votes

Rank #64,522 WoodyWarm 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.
Lily
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Khallab1/1

Lily0/1

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

LilyAl-Kindi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 29%Want 71%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

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%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, citrus 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

Top

CardamomPink PepperGrapefruit

Heart

SpicesCitrusesLilyTurkish RoseGeraniumCedarPatchouli

Base

SandalwoodMossAgarwood (Oud)FirMusk

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Grapefruit, Spices and 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

Spring65

Summer47

Fall100

Winter87

Day97

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex37

Women8

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,014

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#64,522

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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Lily by Al-Kindi is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Lily was launched in 2022. Top notes are Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit; middle notes are Spices, Citruses, Lily, Turkish Rose, Geranium, Cedar and Patchouli; base notes are Sandalwood, Moss, Agarwood (Oud), Fir and Musk.

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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, Khallab or Lily?

Khallab takes 1 of 1 categories. Khallab is rated 4.33/5 from 171 votes; Lily is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Khallab for a oud and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Lily for a woody and warm spicy character.

Do Khallab and Lily smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Grapefruit, Spices and Rose.

Is Khallab or Lily better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Khallab and Lily?

Khallab features Agarwood (Oud), Woodsy Notes, Grapefruit, Spices and Rose. Lily has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Spices, Citruses, Lily and Turkish Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Moss, Agarwood (Oud) and Fir.