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Brompton Immortals vs Oud Al Melka

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

Updated 312 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

  • Brompton Immortals

    Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Oud Al Melka

    Choose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Brompton Immortals4/8
Oud Al Melka4/8
Ratings & consensus
Brompton Immortals
Community sentiment
Brompton Immortals
Longevity
Oud Al Melka
Sillage & projection
Oud Al Melka
Value for money
Brompton Immortals
Versatility
Oud Al Melka
Note pyramid (duration)
Oud Al Melka
Fragranxe ranking
Brompton Immortals

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Brompton ImmortalsEx Nihilo
Oud Al MelkaRoyal Crown
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 258 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
3.93/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%
Category winnerBrompton ImmortalsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
54%Love
29%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate

258 votes

57%Love
11%Like
7%Ok
15%Dislike
9%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerBrompton ImmortalsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityOud Al Melka

SillageOud Al Melka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value28
¤ Price value20
Category winnerBrompton ImmortalsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
vanilla92%
woody84%
rose77%
patchouli69%
amber61%
oud100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
SaffronPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Bulgarian RoseYlang-YlangJasmine SambacLily
Base6-10+ hrs
Madagascar VanillaPatchouliOlibanumWhite Musk
Top20-30 mins
SaffronSageCedarJuniperCardamom
Heart3-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangMoroccan RoseJasmine Sambac
Base8-12+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)OlibanumGray MuskMuskTonka BeanLabdanum
Category winnerOud Al MelkaLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring36
Summer16
Fall100
Winter100
Day58
Night100
Spring94
Summer38
Fall100
Winter100
Day85
Night100
Category winnerOud Al MelkaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men38
Unisex47
Women15
Men27
Unisex46
Women27
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,061

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#31,853

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBrompton ImmortalsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brompton Immortals by Ex Nihilo is a bold, velvety oriental floral fragrance built on a dramatic collision of spices, rich florals, and dark woods. From the first spray, it grabs attention with a fiery pairing of red saffron and crackling pink pepper, which soon melts into an opulent heart of Bulgarian rose, tropical …

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Oud Al Melka by Royal Crown centers on a rich, smoky agarwood base paired with lush Moroccan rose and golden saffron. The opening introduces a sharp, aromatic blend of juniper, crushed cedar needles, herbal sage, and cool green cardamom. As the initial herbal spark settles, creamy ylang-ylang and night-blooming jasmin…

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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, Brompton Immortals or Oud Al Melka?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Brompton Immortals is rated 4.29/5 from 258 votes; Oud Al Melka is rated 3.93/5 from 54 votes. Choose Brompton Immortals for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Al Melka for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Brompton Immortals or Oud Al Melka?

They last about the same: Oud Al Melka 76/100, Brompton Immortals 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Brompton Immortals or Oud Al Melka?

Oud Al Melka projects furthest (Oud Al Melka 75/100, Brompton Immortals 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brompton Immortals and Oud Al Melka smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Olibanum.

Is Brompton Immortals or Oud Al Melka better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Al Melka is the stronger pick. For winter, Brompton Immortals is the stronger pick. Brompton Immortals suits evening wear; Oud Al Melka suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brompton Immortals and Oud Al Melka?

Brompton Immortals has top notes of Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Lily, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Patchouli, Olibanum and White Musk. Oud Al Melka has top notes of Saffron, Sage, Cedar and Juniper, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Moroccan Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Olibanum, Gray Musk and Musk.

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