Fragrance comparison

Ruaa vs Khaltat Maryam

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ruaa

Junaid Perfumes

5.003 votes

Rank #33,288 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

79%scent match

Very similar

Khaltat Maryam

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.1819 votes

Rank #20,017 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruaa takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Ruaa2/3

Khaltat Maryam1/3

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

RuaaJunaid Perfumes

Khaltat MaryamAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

4.18/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 19%Had 13%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

64%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityRuaa

SillageRuaa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

rose84%

woody77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

oud86%

amber72%

rose58%

floral44%

powdery30%

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

Top

Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)

Base

SandalwoodAmber

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)RoseAmberWoody NotesSandalwoodFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#20,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerKhaltat MaryamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

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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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, Ruaa or Khaltat Maryam?

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

Which lasts longer, Ruaa or Khaltat Maryam?

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

Which projects more, Ruaa or Khaltat Maryam?

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

Do Ruaa and Khaltat Maryam smell similar?

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

Is Ruaa or Khaltat Maryam better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ruaa and Khaltat Maryam?

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