Explosea vs Malikat al Malika
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Explosea takes 5 of 5 categories.
ExploseaChoose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Malikat al MalikaChoose it for a vanilla and oud character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Explosea5/5
Malikat al Malika0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Explosea
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Explosea
- Sillage & projection
- Explosea
- Value for money
- Explosea
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Explosea
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ExploseaOnceMalikat al MalikaShaikh Mohd SaeedWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 46%Had 7%Want 47%
4.35/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 43%Had 3%Want 53%
Category winnerExploseaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
37%Like
5%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
65 votes
60%Love
25%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityExplosea
SillageExplosea
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerExploseaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
marine92%
woody84%
musky77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
vanilla100%
oud86%
powdery72%
woody58%
amber44%
balsamic30%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesSea NotesSaffron
Heart
Cashmere MuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberLicoriceRose
Base
MuskSandalwood
Top
CitrusesSaffronRose
Heart
AgarwoodAmberJasmine
Base
VanillaSandalwoodPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Saffron, Amber and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring85
Summer100
Fall43
Winter20
Day100
Night67
Spring45
Summer45
Fall91
Winter100
Day60
Night100
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#7,173
PerfumerAngéline Leporini
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#22,704
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerExploseaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotExplosea by Once creates a bold marine presence for anyone seeking a salty, citrus-forward fragrance. This composition moves from sharp, zesty openings into deeper aquatic and resinous layers. Ideal for warm weather wear, it offers a distinct, high-impact scent profile that avoids the typical blue aquatic cliches foun…
Reviews →Malikat al Malika opens with a sharp burst of citruses and metallic saffron before settling into a warm, vanilla-heavy base. Designed for women but leaning unisex on the skin, it suits cozy winter evenings and formal autumn dinners where you want a sweet, woody trail.
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, Explosea or Malikat al Malika?
Explosea takes 5 of 5 categories. Explosea is rated 4.25/5 from 71 votes; Malikat al Malika is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes. Choose Explosea for a citrus and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Malikat al Malika for a vanilla and oud character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Explosea or Malikat al Malika?
Explosea lasts longest (Explosea 78/100, Malikat al Malika 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Explosea or Malikat al Malika?
Explosea projects furthest (Explosea 70/100, Malikat al Malika 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Explosea and Malikat al Malika smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Saffron, Amber and Rose.
Is Explosea or Malikat al Malika better for summer or winter?
Explosea suits daytime wear; Malikat al Malika suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Explosea and Malikat al Malika?
Explosea has top notes of Citruses, Sea Notes and Saffron, heart notes of Cashmere Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber and Licorice, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Malikat al Malika has top notes of Citruses, Saffron and Rose, heart notes of Agarwood, Amber and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.
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