Fragrance comparison

Khulasat Al Oudh vs Meraki

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 232 ratings analysed

4 wins

Khulasat Al Oudh

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.19231 votes

Rank #1,589 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Meraki

Parfums Vintage

2.001 votes

Rank #74,681 WoodyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khulasat Al Oudh takes 4 of 4 categories.

Khulasat Al Oudh
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Meraki
Choose it for a woody and animalic character.

Khulasat Al Oudh4/4

Meraki0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Khulasat Al Oudh
Sillage & projection: Khulasat Al Oudh
Value for money: Khulasat Al Oudh
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Khulasat Al Oudh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Khulasat Al OudhAl Haramain Perfumes

MerakiParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 231 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

231 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityKhulasat Al Oudh

SillageKhulasat Al Oudh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value0

Category winnerKhulasat Al OudhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

leather90%

amber80%

woody70%

animalic60%

sweet50%

woody100%

animalic90%

earthy80%

smoky70%

warm spicy60%

leather50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both smoky, woody and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sweet NotesRoseSea Notes

Heart

LeatherSmokeWoodsy NotesCitruses

Base

ResinsAmberLabdanumMusk

Notes

LeatherAromatic SpicesWoodsy NotesAnimal notesEarthy NotesPatchouliSmoke

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, Smoke and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for Meraki, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,589

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#74,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerKhulasat Al OudhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Khulasat Al Oudh is a smoky leather scent with a salty, rose touched opening that quickly turns darker and more rugged. Many people describe a bonfire effect, like smoke clinging to a leather jacket, with an oud-like edge even though oud is not listed. Expect a dry, resinous amber base and a slightly animalic, outdoor…

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Meraki by Parfums Vintage is a dark, pungent scent built around heavy leather, smoke, and woody notes. Released in 2021 as a masculine fragrance, it delivers an uncompromising blast of earthy notes and aromatic spices right from the first spray. Rather than softening the profile with fresh citrus or sweet resins, the …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Khulasat Al Oudh or Meraki?

Khulasat Al Oudh takes 4 of 4 categories. Khulasat Al Oudh is rated 4.19/5 from 231 votes; Meraki is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Khulasat Al Oudh for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Meraki for a woody and animalic character.

Which lasts longer, Khulasat Al Oudh or Meraki?

Khulasat Al Oudh lasts longest (Khulasat Al Oudh 79/100, Meraki 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Khulasat Al Oudh or Meraki?

Khulasat Al Oudh projects furthest (Khulasat Al Oudh 71/100, Meraki 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Khulasat Al Oudh and Meraki smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, woody and animalic accords. Common notes include Leather, Smoke and Woodsy Notes.

Is Khulasat Al Oudh or Meraki better for summer or winter?

Meraki suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Khulasat Al Oudh and Meraki?

Khulasat Al Oudh has top notes of Sweet Notes, Rose and Sea Notes, heart notes of Leather, Smoke, Woodsy Notes and Citruses, a base of Resins, Amber, Labdanum and Musk. Meraki features Leather, Aromatic Spices, Woodsy Notes, Animal notes and Earthy Notes.