Fragrance comparison

Mother Of All Roses vs Al Ghaliyah

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Mother Of All Roses

House of Matriarch

4.0013 votes

Rank #53,249 RoseGreen

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34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Al Ghaliyah

Al Shareef Oudh

4.5622 votes

Rank #17,491 AmberRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Ghaliyah takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mother Of All Roses
Choose it for a rose and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Al Ghaliyah
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mother Of All Roses1/5

Al Ghaliyah4/5

Ratings & consensus: Al Ghaliyah
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Ghaliyah
Sillage & projection: Al Ghaliyah
Value for money: Mother Of All Roses
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Ghaliyah

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mother Of All RosesHouse of Matriarch

Al GhaliyahAl Shareef Oudh

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

4.56/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerAl GhaliyahRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

63%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityAl Ghaliyah

SillageAl Ghaliyah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value42

Category winnerMother Of All RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

green83%

floral65%

powdery48%

citrus30%

amber100%

rose91%

floral83%

warm spicy74%

musky65%

oud56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

White RoseTaif Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

Wild RoseRose PetalsTincture of RoseRose Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

BakhoorRose

Top

Natural MuskTaif RoseFloral NotesSpices

Heart

AmbergrisMyrrhAmber

Base

RoseMuskAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesTaif Rose and Rose. Durations are only published for Mother Of All Roses, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night41

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Casual 35%Work 33%Date 23%Party 10%

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,249

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,491

PerfumerAl Shareef Jawed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerAl GhaliyahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mother Of All Roses by House of Matriarch approaches floral perfumery from a wild garden perspective. This is not a sugary department store cosmetic scent. Instead, Christi Meshell centers the formula on raw botanical beauty. The opening bursts with dewy White Rose and spicy Taif Rose, delivering an immediate rush of …

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Al Ghaliyah is an ambery rose and musk scent with a distinctly traditional feel. It opens on Taif rose and warm spices, quickly turning into a dense, musky amber with a salty, sea breeze edge from ambergris. As it dries down, the rose stays present under resinous myrrh and smooth oud. Expect a richer, more evening-lea…

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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, Mother Of All Roses or Al Ghaliyah?

Al Ghaliyah takes 4 of 5 categories. Mother Of All Roses is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes; Al Ghaliyah is rated 4.56/5 from 22 votes. Choose Mother Of All Roses for a rose and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Al Ghaliyah for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mother Of All Roses or Al Ghaliyah?

Al Ghaliyah lasts longest (Al Ghaliyah 91/100, Mother Of All Roses 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mother Of All Roses or Al Ghaliyah?

Al Ghaliyah projects furthest (Al Ghaliyah 82/100, Mother Of All Roses 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mother Of All Roses and Al Ghaliyah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and floral accords. Common notes include Taif Rose and Rose.

Is Mother Of All Roses or Al Ghaliyah better for summer or winter?

Mother Of All Roses suits daytime wear; Al Ghaliyah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mother Of All Roses and Al Ghaliyah?

Mother Of All Roses has top notes of White Rose and Taif Rose, heart notes of Wild Rose, Rose Petals, Tincture of Rose and Rose Leaf, a base of Bakhoor and Rose. Al Ghaliyah has top notes of Natural Musk, Taif Rose, Floral Notes and Spices, heart notes of Ambergris, Myrrh and Amber, a base of Rose, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).