Fragrance comparison

Flawless vs Oud Malala

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Flawless

Ben Bridge

4.147 votes

Rank #56,624 CitrusAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oud Malala

Shaikh Mohd Saeed

4.673 votes

Rank #40,843 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Malala takes 4 of 4 categories.

Flawless
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic 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.

Flawless0/4

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

FlawlessBen Bridge

Oud MalalaShaikh Mohd Saeed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

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

14%Love

86%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityOud Malala

SillageOud Malala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerOud MalalaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aquatic90%

ozonic80%

fruity70%

fresh60%

sweet50%

fruity100%

floral92%

citrus84%

woody77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearCucumberCitruses

Heart

Lemon VerbenaMagnolia

Base

SaffronCacao

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeAppleBlackcurrant SyrupPeachPear

Heart

MagnoliaFreesiaJasmineTuberoseSaffronLeather

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPear, Magnolia and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,624

PerfumerRaymond Matts

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOud MalalaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flawless by Ben Bridge offers a surprisingly crisp take on a floral fruity profile. It combines cool cucumber with a bite of pear and clean citrus before settling into a warm cacao base. Designed for daytime wear, this scent brings a bright, jewelry-inspired sparkle to casual spring and summer outfits.

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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, Flawless or Oud Malala?

Oud Malala takes 4 of 4 categories. Flawless is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Oud Malala is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Flawless for a citrus and aquatic 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, Flawless or Oud Malala?

Oud Malala lasts longest (Oud Malala 100/100, Flawless 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flawless or Oud Malala?

Oud Malala projects furthest (Oud Malala 67/100, Flawless 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flawless and Oud Malala smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Magnolia and Saffron.

Is Flawless or Oud Malala better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Flawless and Oud Malala?

Flawless has top notes of Pear, Cucumber and Citruses, heart notes of Lemon Verbena and Magnolia, a base of Saffron and Cacao. 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.