Fragrance comparison

Aretha vs Oud Malala

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Aretha

Ajmal

3.676 votes

Rank #64,560 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oud Malala

Shaikh Mohd Saeed

4.673 votes

Rank #40,843 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Malala takes 4 of 4 categories.

Aretha
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud Malala
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aretha0/4

Oud Malala4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArethaAjmal

Oud MalalaShaikh Mohd Saeed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityOud Malala

SillageOud Malala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value83

Category winnerOud MalalaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody91%

rose83%

floral74%

powdery65%

citrus56%

fruity100%

floral92%

citrus84%

woody77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangePearBergamot

Heart

Turkish RoseJasmineMagnoliaWhite Flowers

Base

SandalwoodCedarMusk

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeAppleBlackcurrant SyrupPeachPear

Heart

MagnoliaFreesiaJasmineTuberoseSaffronLeather

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pear, Bergamot and Jasmine. 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

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,560

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOud MalalaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aretha by Ajmal is a bright fruity floral built around pear and citrus on top, then a classic bouquet of Turkish rose, jasmine and soft white flowers. As it dries down, the scent turns smoother and more grounded, with clean musk and light woods (cedar and sandalwood). It suits warm weather and daytime wear best, espec…

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Oud Malala by Shaikh Mohd Saeed is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Apple, Blackcurrant Syrup, Peach and Pear; middle notes are Magnolia, Freesia, Jasmine, Tuberose, Saffron and Leather; base notes are Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk and Amber. It opens wit…

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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, Aretha or Oud Malala?

Oud Malala takes 4 of 4 categories. Aretha is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Oud Malala is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Aretha for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud Malala for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aretha or Oud Malala?

Oud Malala lasts longest (Oud Malala 100/100, Aretha 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aretha or Oud Malala?

Oud Malala projects furthest (Oud Malala 67/100, Aretha 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aretha and Oud Malala smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pear, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Aretha or Oud Malala better for summer or winter?

Aretha suits daytime wear; Oud Malala suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aretha and Oud Malala?

Aretha has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Magnolia and White Flowers, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk. Oud Malala has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Apple and Blackcurrant Syrup, heart notes of Magnolia, Freesia, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.