Fragrance comparison

Makkah Oud vs Walah

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

4 wins

Makkah Oud

Al Musbah

4.7010 votes

Rank #20,872 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Walah

Ajmal

4.2921 votes

Rank #31,786 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Makkah Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Makkah Oud
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Walah
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Makkah Oud4/5

Walah1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Makkah OudAl Musbah

WalahAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%

Category winnerMakkah OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

48%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityWalah

SillageMakkah Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMakkah OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

warm spicy60%

rose50%

fruity100%

amber90%

sweet80%

musky70%

rose60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperSpicy NotesRose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesAmber

Base

Egyptian balsamMusk

Top

Spicy NotesRose

Heart

Fruity Notes

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Rose, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall40

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#31,786

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMakkah OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Makkah Oud is an oud and amber fragrance that opens on peppery spice with a touch of rose, then turns darker and woodier as the oud and warm amber take over. The dry-down leans balsamic and musky, with a traditional, confident feel. It tends to project strongly and wear for a long time, so a light hand helps. Buying i…

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Walah by Ajmal is a fruity amber scent with rose and warm spice up top, then a soft fruit heart that settles into musky amber. It reads sweet, plush, and a little powdery in the dry-down, with a faintly animalic edge from the musk. If you like rich, Middle Eastern-leaning fruity florals, this one can feel bold and lon…

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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, Makkah Oud or Walah?

Makkah Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Makkah Oud is rated 4.70/5 from 10 votes; Walah is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose Makkah Oud for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Walah for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Makkah Oud or Walah?

They last about the same: Walah 73/100, Makkah Oud 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Makkah Oud or Walah?

Makkah Oud projects furthest (Makkah Oud 67/100, Walah 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Makkah Oud and Walah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Rose, Amber and Musk.

Is Makkah Oud or Walah better for summer or winter?

Makkah Oud suits evening wear; Walah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Makkah Oud and Walah?

Makkah Oud has top notes of Pepper, Spicy Notes and Rose, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes and Amber, a base of Egyptian balsam and Musk. Walah has top notes of Spicy Notes and Rose, heart notes of Fruity Notes, a base of Amber and Musk.