Fragrance comparison

Espada Malaki vs Oud Crush

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Espada Malaki

Le Chameau

4.502 votes

Rank #60,464 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Oud Crush

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.4015 votes

Rank #30,722 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Crush takes 3 of 4 categories.

Espada Malaki
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oud Crush
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Espada Malaki1/4

Oud Crush3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Crush
Sillage & projection: Oud Crush
Value for money: Espada Malaki
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Crush

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Espada MalakiLe Chameau

Oud CrushAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

4.40/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 44%Had 4%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

53%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityOud Crush

SillageOud Crush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value73

Category winnerEspada MalakiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

white floral48%

metallic30%

amber100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

metallic69%

leather61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and metallic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

SaffronJasmine

Heart2 to 3 hours

Amberwood

Base6 to 9 hours

ResinsCedarAmber

Top

Blood OrangeJasmine

Heart

SaffronCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)ResinsAmber

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 season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring73

Summer73

Fall91

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex93

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,722

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOud CrushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Espada 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…

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Oud Crush reads like a warm amber-oud scent with a clear saffron glow and a glossy, slightly metallic edge. A bright blood orange opening keeps it from feeling too heavy, while cedar, resins, and amber give the dry-down a smooth woody warmth. Based on the small set of community remarks, it often gets compared to the B…

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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, Espada Malaki or Oud Crush?

Oud Crush takes 3 of 4 categories. Espada Malaki is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Oud Crush is rated 4.40/5 from 15 votes. Choose Espada Malaki for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oud Crush for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Espada Malaki or Oud Crush?

Oud Crush lasts longest (Oud Crush 85/100, Espada Malaki 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Espada Malaki or Oud Crush?

Oud Crush projects furthest (Oud Crush 81/100, Espada Malaki 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Espada Malaki and Oud Crush smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and metallic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Resins and Cedar.

Is Espada Malaki or Oud Crush better for summer or winter?

Espada Malaki suits daytime wear; Oud Crush suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Espada Malaki and Oud Crush?

Espada Malaki has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood, a base of Resins, Cedar and Amber. Oud Crush has top notes of Blood Orange and Jasmine, heart notes of Saffron and Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Resins and Amber.