Fragrance comparison

Khashab vs Palo Santo Oud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

4 wins

Khashab

Agar Aura

4.0237 votes

Rank #7,977 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Palo Santo Oud

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.8324 votes

Rank #51,669 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khashab takes 4 of 5 categories.

Khashab
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Palo Santo Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Khashab4/5

Palo Santo Oud1/5

Ratings & consensus: Khashab
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Khashab
Sillage & projection: Khashab
Value for money: Palo Santo Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Khashab

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KhashabAgar Aura

Palo Santo OudAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 52%Had 10%Want 38%

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

Category winnerKhashabRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

38%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityKhashab

SillageKhashab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value40

Category winnerPalo Santo OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

oud65%

balsamic48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

amber86%

oud72%

citrus58%

balsamic44%

aromatic30%

Scent match68%Closely related · both woody, amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesResinsAgarwood (Oud)Olibanum

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Palo SantoAgarwood (Oud)ResinsPeru Balsam

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,977

PerfumerTaha Syed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#51,669

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKhashabHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Khashab is a dry, resin-rich woody perfume built around oud, olibanum, and other tree-derived materials. It opens rugged and incense-heavy, then shifts between crisp, turpenic woods and a warmer, creamier resinous feel depending on temperature and setting. Best for wearers who enjoy natural-smelling woods over florals…

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Atelier Segall & Barutti Palo Santo Oud brings together smoky wood and sticky balsam in a direct, artisanal package. The first spray hits with brisk citrus and raw palo santo shavings, cutting through the initial medicinal snap of agarwood. As the alcohol flashes off, sweet resins and dark Peru balsam take over, smoot…

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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, Khashab or Palo Santo Oud?

Khashab takes 4 of 5 categories. Khashab is rated 4.02/5 from 37 votes; Palo Santo Oud is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes. Choose Khashab for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Palo Santo Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.