Fragrance comparison

B. U. Absolute Me vs Oud Malala

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

B. U. Absolute Me

Sarantis

3.9467 votes

Rank #29,071 CaramelFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Malala

Shaikh Mohd Saeed

4.673 votes

Rank #40,794 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

B. U. Absolute Me
Choose it for a caramel and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Oud Malala
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

B. U. Absolute Me2/4

Oud Malala2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B. U. Absolute MeSarantis

Oud MalalaShaikh Mohd Saeed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 42%Had 35%Want 23%

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

28%Love

49%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityOud Malala

SillageOud Malala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value83

Category winnerB. U. Absolute MeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

floral92%

citrus84%

woody77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearAppleMandarin Orange

Heart

SandalwoodVioletFreesia

Base

CaramelMuskAmbergris

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeAppleBlackcurrant SyrupPeachPear

Heart

MagnoliaFreesiaJasmineTuberoseSaffronLeather

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPear, Apple, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

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#29,071

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerB. U. Absolute MeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

B. U. Absolute Me is a fruity gourmand with a bright pear, apple and mandarin opening that settles into soft violet, freesia and creamy sandalwood. The caramel and musk base gives it a sweet, powdery finish. It reads youthful, easy and budget-friendly, especially if you like soft sweet scents for daytime. Based on the…

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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, B. U. Absolute Me or Oud Malala?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. B. U. Absolute Me is rated 3.94/5 from 67 votes; Oud Malala is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose B. U. Absolute Me for a caramel and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Oud Malala for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, B. U. Absolute Me or Oud Malala?

Oud Malala lasts longest (Oud Malala 100/100, B. U. Absolute Me 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B. U. Absolute Me or Oud Malala?

Oud Malala projects furthest (Oud Malala 67/100, B. U. Absolute Me 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do B. U. Absolute Me and Oud Malala smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Apple, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood.

Is B. U. Absolute Me or Oud Malala better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in B. U. Absolute Me and Oud Malala?

B. U. Absolute Me has top notes of Pear, Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sandalwood, Violet and Freesia, a base of Caramel, Musk and Ambergris. 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.