Fragrance comparison

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed vs Royal Lion Exclusive No. III

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.449 votes

Rank #34,291 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Royal Lion Exclusive No. III

Royal Lion Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #65,229 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed takes 2 of 2 categories.

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Royal Lion Exclusive No. III
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed2/2

Royal Lion Exclusive No. III0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Khaltat Al Ma'adeed
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Khaltat Al Ma'adeed

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Khaltat Al Ma'adeedAl Haramain Perfumes

Royal Lion Exclusive No. IIIRoyal Lion Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

—/ 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

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageKhaltat Al Ma'adeed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

powdery77%

rose69%

oud61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

rose69%

fresh61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, powdery and amber

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

Top20-30 mins

LavenderPalisander RosewoodCinnamonApple

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseCedar

Base8-10+ hrs

AmberAgarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesMusk, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Royal Lion Exclusive No. III, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Party 28%Work 19%Casual 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#65,229

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKhaltat Al Ma'adeedHigher 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,…

Reviews →

Royal Lion Exclusive No. III opens with a crisp red apple slice dusted in warm cinnamon and aromatic lavender, creating an immediate sweet and herbal warmth. As the initial freshness settles, smooth palisander rosewood and dry cedar take over the midsection, supported by velvety rose petals and clean lily-of-the-valle…

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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 projects more, Khaltat Al Ma'adeed or Royal Lion Exclusive No. III?

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed projects furthest (Khaltat Al Ma'adeed 84/100, Royal Lion Exclusive No. III 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Khaltat Al Ma'adeed and Royal Lion Exclusive No. III smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Musk, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Khaltat Al Ma'adeed or Royal Lion Exclusive No. III better for summer or winter?

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed suits evening wear; Royal Lion Exclusive No. III suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Khaltat Al Ma'adeed and Royal Lion Exclusive No. III?

Khaltat Al Ma'adeed features Musk, Ambergris, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Royal Lion Exclusive No. III has top notes of Lavender, Palisander Rosewood, Cinnamon and Apple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Cedar, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Sandalwood.