Fragrance comparison

Khaltat Maryam vs Ruaa

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Khaltat Maryam

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.1819 votes

Rank #20,017 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

79%scent match

Very similar

2 wins

Ruaa

Junaid Perfumes

5.003 votes

Rank #33,288 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruaa takes 2 of 3 categories.

Khaltat Maryam
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Ruaa
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Khaltat Maryam1/3

Ruaa2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ruaa
Sillage & projection: Ruaa
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Khaltat Maryam

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Khaltat MaryamAl Haramain Perfumes

RuaaJunaid Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 19%Had 13%Want 68%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRuaa

SillageRuaa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud86%

amber72%

rose58%

floral44%

powdery30%

amber100%

oud92%

rose84%

woody77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match79%Very similar · both oud, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)RoseAmberWoody NotesSandalwoodFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)

Base

SandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Rose, Amber 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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#33,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKhaltat MaryamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Khaltat Maryam wears like a classic rose and woods fragrance with an ambered, resinous pull. The opening can hit loud and slightly medicinal with a green edge, then it settles into a richer, smoother rose-amber core. On skin, it often feels dense, woody and unmistakably rosy, with a dry-down many people find the best …

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Ruaa by Junaid Perfumes is a potent, deep oriental blend centered on a bold rose opening that quickly gives way to dark, resinous agarwood. It is a highly projected fragrance that finds its footing best in evening wear and cooler climates. Those who appreciate traditional, heavy hitting Middle Eastern compositions wil…

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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 Maryam or Ruaa?

Ruaa takes 2 of 3 categories. Khaltat Maryam is rated 4.18/5 from 19 votes; Ruaa is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Khaltat Maryam for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Ruaa for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Khaltat Maryam or Ruaa?

Ruaa lasts longest (Ruaa 100/100, Khaltat Maryam 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Khaltat Maryam or Ruaa?

Ruaa projects furthest (Ruaa 100/100, Khaltat Maryam 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Khaltat Maryam and Ruaa smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Khaltat Maryam or Ruaa better for summer or winter?

Khaltat Maryam suits daytime wear; Ruaa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Khaltat Maryam and Ruaa?

Khaltat Maryam features Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Amber, Woody Notes and Sandalwood. Ruaa has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), a base of Sandalwood and Amber.