Fragrance comparison

Electrum vs Oud Malala

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

Electrum

Lalique

3.9558 votes

Rank #17,385 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Oud Malala

Shaikh Mohd Saeed

4.673 votes

Rank #40,731 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Malala takes 3 of 4 categories.

Electrum
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
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.

Electrum1/4

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: Electrum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElectrumLalique

Oud MalalaShaikh Mohd Saeed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 61%

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

36%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

58 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityOud Malala

SillageOud Malala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value83

Category winnerOud MalalaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

fruity100%

floral92%

citrus84%

woody77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both floral, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaBergamotPear

Heart

JasmineRoseSandalwood

Base

PatchouliHaitian VetiverMuskAmber

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeAppleBlackcurrant SyrupPeachPear

Heart

MagnoliaFreesiaJasmineTuberoseSaffronLeather

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Bergamot, Pear 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

Summer50

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex40

Women33

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,385

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#40,731

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerElectrumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Electrum opens with a cold, metallic splash of bergamot and freesia, cut through by a crisp pear note. On skin, this initial coolness slowly shifts as warm rose and jasmine petals begin to unfurl. The base grounds the composition in earthy patchouli and dry Haitian vetiver, creating an intriguing contrast between clea…

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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, Electrum or Oud Malala?

Oud Malala takes 3 of 4 categories. Electrum is rated 3.95/5 from 58 votes; Oud Malala is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Electrum for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. 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, Electrum or Oud Malala?

Oud Malala lasts longest (Oud Malala 100/100, Electrum 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Electrum or Oud Malala?

Oud Malala projects furthest (Oud Malala 67/100, Electrum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Electrum and Oud Malala smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Pear and Jasmine.

Is Electrum 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 Electrum and Oud Malala?

Electrum has top notes of Freesia, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Sandalwood, a base of Patchouli, Haitian Vetiver, Musk 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.