78 community ratings

By the Kaaba (Extrait de Parfum)

2025UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.5/ 10

Community score
78 ratings

Areej Le Doré By the Kaaba Extrait de Parfum is a unisex scent built on oud and resin that suits fall and winter evenings best; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: The new face on the shelf, and I am watching closely.

How does it perform?

From 73 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

9.1 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.9 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

92% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Omani red frankincense

Basil

Heart notesfirst few hours

White ambergris Rose Deer musk Taif rose Saffron

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Cambodian oud Indian sandalwood Orris root Myrrh

Manipur oud

Spices Patchouli Musk Thai oud Jasminum grandiflorum

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Creamy

What does By the Kaaba (Extrait de Parfum) smell like?

It opens with Omani red frankincense and basil, then moves into a heart of white ambergris, rose, Taif rose, saffron and deer musk. The base is dominated by Cambodian, Manipur and Thai oud, Indian sandalwood, myrrh and patchouli. The overall picture is floral, woody and spicy, softened by sweet, creamy and animalic tones.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it leans towards night-out and evening wear. It reads slightly more masculine than feminine, though many voters call it feminine.