Espada Malaki vs Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.
Espada MalakiChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
OudChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Espada Malaki1/4
Oud3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Oud
- Value for money
- Espada Malaki
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Espada MalakiLe ChameauOudThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%
4.22/ 5 · 160 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
59%Love
21%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
6%Hate
160 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud
SillageOud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEspada MalakiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody83%
warm spicy65%
white floral48%
metallic30%
woody100%
oud92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
SaffronJasmine
Heart2 to 3 hours
Amberwood
Base6 to 9 hours
ResinsCedarAmber
Top
SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes
Base
Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Resins and Cedar. Durations are only published for Espada Malaki, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring47
Summer33
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,464
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,264
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEspada Malaki by Le Chameau is an oriental woody fragrance built around warm resins, dry woods, and a sharp touch of spice. It opens with an immediate contrast of bittersweet saffron and clean jasmine, giving the top a brisk, slightly metallic edge before the floral tone softens. As the scent settles, amberwood brings…
Reviews →The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…
Reviews →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, Espada Malaki or Oud?
Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Espada Malaki is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Espada Malaki for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Espada Malaki or Oud?
Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Espada Malaki 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Espada Malaki or Oud?
Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Espada Malaki 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Espada Malaki and Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Resins and Cedar.
Is Espada Malaki or Oud better for summer or winter?
Espada Malaki suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Espada Malaki and Oud?
Espada Malaki has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood, a base of Resins, Cedar and Amber. Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.
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