Fragrance comparison

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed vs Rosewood

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

2 wins

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.449 votes

Rank #34,291 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Rosewood

Illuminum

3.1240 votes

Rank #19,617 RoseOud

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.
Rosewood
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed2/3

Rosewood1/3

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: Rosewood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Khaltat Al Ma'adeedAl Haramain Perfumes

RosewoodIlluminum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

3.12/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 50%Had 24%Want 26%

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

26%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

10%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate63

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%

rose100%

oud88%

fresh spicy77%

musky65%

aromatic53%

floral42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both rose, musky 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

RoseGeranium

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)

Base

MuskPalisander Rosewood

InformationalShared notesMusk, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Palisander Rosewood. 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

Spring56

Summer56

Fall100

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men30

Unisex40

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,617

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerRosewoodHigher 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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Illuminum Rosewood is a rose forward scent that quickly turns into a rose and oud pairing, with a musky, rosy wood base. One wearer calls it a strong, intoxicating, dried and dusty rose, with a Turkish delight-like sweetness. If you are buying for the name, sample first. Multiple wearers say the rosewood nuance shows …

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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 Rosewood?

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed takes 2 of 3 categories. Khaltat Al Ma'adeed is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Rosewood is rated 3.12/5 from 40 votes. Choose Khaltat Al Ma'adeed for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rosewood for a rose and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed lasts longest (Khaltat Al Ma'adeed 93/100, Rosewood 81/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed projects furthest (Khaltat Al Ma'adeed 84/100, Rosewood 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Khaltat Al Ma'adeed and Rosewood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, musky and oud accords. Common notes include Musk, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Palisander Rosewood.

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

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

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

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed features Musk, Ambergris, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Rosewood has top notes of Rose and Geranium, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), a base of Musk and Palisander Rosewood.