Fragrance comparison

Deep Ocean vs Oud Malala

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Deep Ocean

Kevin Schepis

3.5014 votes

Rank #63,389 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oud Malala

Shaikh Mohd Saeed

4.673 votes

Rank #40,473 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Malala takes 4 of 4 categories.

Deep Ocean
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. 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.

Deep Ocean0/4

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

Deep OceanKevin Schepis

Oud MalalaShaikh Mohd Saeed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

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

21%Love

36%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

14 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

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityOud Malala

SillageOud Malala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value83

Category winnerOud MalalaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

musky69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

floral92%

citrus84%

woody77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleMandarin OrangeMagnolia

Heart

White CurrantPeonyJasmine

Base

MuskAmberWoodsy NotesSandalwood

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeAppleBlackcurrant SyrupPeachPear

Heart

MagnoliaFreesiaJasmineTuberoseSaffronLeather

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesApple, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia 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

Spring89

Summer100

Fall33

Winter22

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex40

Women30

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,473

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOud MalalaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deep Ocean by Kevin Schepis opens with a crisp apple and mandarin blend, leading into a soft peony and jasmine heart. Settling into a base of sandalwood and musk, this unisex fragrance offers a clean, woody-musk profile. It suits casual daytime wear during the spring and summer months, providing a subtle, approachable…

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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, Deep Ocean or Oud Malala?

Oud Malala takes 4 of 4 categories. Deep Ocean is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes; Oud Malala is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Deep Ocean for a fruity and floral character. 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, Deep Ocean or Oud Malala?

Oud Malala lasts longest (Oud Malala 100/100, Deep Ocean 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Ocean or Oud Malala?

Oud Malala projects furthest (Oud Malala 67/100, Deep Ocean 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Ocean and Oud Malala smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Apple, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Jasmine.

Is Deep Ocean or Oud Malala better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Deep Ocean and Oud Malala?

Deep Ocean has top notes of Apple, Mandarin Orange and Magnolia, heart notes of White Currant, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Woodsy Notes and Sandalwood. 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.