Fragrance comparison

Khallab vs Royal Sovereign

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 174 ratings analysed

3 wins

Khallab

Ajmal

4.33171 votes

Rank #5,014 OudCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Sovereign

Christopher Hanlon

5.003 votes

Rank #31,583 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khallab takes 3 of 4 categories.

Khallab
Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Royal Sovereign
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Khallab3/4

Royal Sovereign1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Khallab
Sillage & projection: Khallab
Value for money: Royal Sovereign
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

Royal SovereignChristopher Hanlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityKhallab

SillageKhallab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRoyal SovereignBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

citrus86%

woody72%

rose58%

warm spicy44%

fresh spicy30%

floral100%

rose92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, rose and woody

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

Notes

RoseWildflowersBanksia AustralianGrapefruitFernSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)ChampacaWild BerriesMintTuberoseTulip

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Grapefruit and Rose. Durations are only published for Royal Sovereign, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer47

Fall100

Winter87

Day97

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex37

Women8

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 28%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,014

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#31,583

PerfumerChristopher Hanlon

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Christopher Hanlon Royal Sovereign smells like a wild Australian botanical garden right after a heavy rain. Fresh pink grapefruit cuts through the air first. Then, damp green fern and rich rose otto take over the heart, backed by the dry, woody hum of native Australian banksia and subtle agarwood. It is distinctly bot…

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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 Royal Sovereign?

Khallab takes 3 of 4 categories. Khallab is rated 4.33/5 from 171 votes; Royal Sovereign is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Khallab for a oud and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Royal Sovereign for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Khallab or Royal Sovereign?

Khallab lasts longest (Khallab 83/100, Royal Sovereign 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Khallab or Royal Sovereign?

Khallab projects furthest (Khallab 73/100, Royal Sovereign 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Khallab and Royal Sovereign smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Grapefruit and Rose.

Is Khallab or Royal Sovereign better for summer or winter?

Khallab suits day or night wear; Royal Sovereign suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Khallab and Royal Sovereign?

Khallab features Agarwood (Oud), Woodsy Notes, Grapefruit, Spices and Rose. Royal Sovereign features Rose, Wildflowers, Banksia Australian, Grapefruit and Fern.