Fragrance comparison

CK be vs Oud Malala

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 6,519 ratings analysed

CK be

Calvin Klein

3.836,516 votes

Rank #29,174 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Oud Malala

Shaikh Mohd Saeed

4.673 votes

Rank #39,376 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Malala takes 3 of 4 categories.

CK be
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, 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.

CK be1/4

Oud Malala3/4

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: CK be

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK beCalvin Klein

Oud MalalaShaikh Mohd Saeed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6,516 votes

Have 51%Had 39%Want 10%

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

24%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

6,516 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

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityOud Malala

SillageOud Malala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value83

Category winnerOud MalalaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

lavender61%

fruity100%

floral92%

citrus84%

woody77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LavenderGreen NotesBergamotMintJuniperMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Green GrassJasminePeachFreesiaMagnoliaOrchid

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskSandalwoodCedarAmberVanillaOpoponax

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeAppleBlackcurrant SyrupPeachPear

Heart

MagnoliaFreesiaJasmineTuberoseSaffronLeather

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Peach. Durations are only published for CK be, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall53

Winter30

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex54

Women2

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,174

PerfumerRené Morgenthaler

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCK beHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CK be by Calvin Klein is a clean, understated calvin klein perfume created for daily casual wear. Released in 1996, it focuses on intimate freshness rather than room-filling power. The scent opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, mint, and aromatic lavender, evoking the crisp sensation of fresh laundry…

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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, CK be or Oud Malala?

Oud Malala takes 3 of 4 categories. CK be is rated 3.83/5 from 6,516 votes; Oud Malala is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose CK be for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, 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, CK be or Oud Malala?

Oud Malala lasts longest (Oud Malala 100/100, CK be 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK be or Oud Malala?

Oud Malala projects furthest (Oud Malala 67/100, CK be 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK be and Oud Malala smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Peach.

Is CK be or Oud Malala better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CK be and Oud Malala?

CK be has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Green Grass, Jasmine, Peach and Freesia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber. 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.