Fragrance comparison

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed vs Patchouli

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

2 wins

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.449 votes

Rank #34,291 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Patchouli

Ajmal

4.20124 votes

Rank #3,426 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed takes 2 of 3 categories.

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed2/3

Patchouli1/3

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: Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Khaltat Al Ma'adeedAl Haramain Perfumes

PatchouliAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

4.20/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

53%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityKhaltat Al Ma'adeed

SillageKhaltat Al Ma'adeed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

powdery77%

rose69%

oud61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

oud61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskAmbergrisRoseAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPalisander RosewoodCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Palisander RosewoodNutmegCardamomBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCedarTonka BeanBasilRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskVetiverSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesMusk, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring78

Summer33

Fall100

Winter97

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men67

Unisex27

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,426

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Ajmal Patchouli is a dark, woody patchouli with a spiced, herbal start and an oud-woods base. You get rosewood, cardamom and nutmeg up top, then patchouli with basil and cedar, smoothed by tonka. It reads unisex but can lean masculine, and it tends to shine in cooler weather. Expect a bold presence and long wear, so s…

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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, Khaltat Al Ma'adeed or Patchouli?

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed takes 2 of 3 categories. Khaltat Al Ma'adeed is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Patchouli is rated 4.20/5 from 124 votes. Choose Khaltat Al Ma'adeed for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Patchouli for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Khaltat Al Ma'adeed or Patchouli?

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed lasts longest (Khaltat Al Ma'adeed 93/100, Patchouli 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Khaltat Al Ma'adeed or Patchouli?

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed projects furthest (Khaltat Al Ma'adeed 84/100, Patchouli 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Khaltat Al Ma'adeed and Patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and oud accords. Common notes include Musk, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Khaltat Al Ma'adeed or Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed suits evening wear; Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Khaltat Al Ma'adeed and Patchouli?

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed features Musk, Ambergris, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Patchouli has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Basil, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood.