Genesis Oud Malaki vs Bahar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
Genesis Oud MalakiChoose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
BaharChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Genesis Oud Malaki2/5
Bahar2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Bahar
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Genesis Oud Malaki
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Genesis Oud Malaki
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bahar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Genesis Oud MalakiLe ChameauBaharThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%
4.30/ 5 · 445 votes
Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%
Category winnerBaharRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
30%Like
10%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
60%Love
21%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
445 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGenesis Oud Malaki
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGenesis Oud MalakiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
rose92%
amber84%
patchouli77%
woody69%
earthy61%
citrus100%
fresh92%
woody84%
aquatic77%
aromatic69%
ozonic61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
RoseBergamotNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)
Heart3 to 6 hours
Agarwood (Oud)AmberPatchouliApple
Base6 to 12+ hours
MuskVetiver
Top
Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime
Heart
SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine
Base
Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Amber, Patchouli and Musk. Durations are only published for Genesis Oud Malaki, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer0
Fall40
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter30
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#59,421
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#25,313
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBaharHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGenesis Oud Malaki by Le Chameau is an intense woody aromatic fragrance built around dark resin, earthy greens, and dry woods. It opens with an herbal, rooty kick from Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), paired alongside a faint tartness of bergamot and rose. Soon after, the scent turns heavy and smoky as agarwood (oud) and a…
Reviews →Bahar opens with an intense blast of salty sea notes, bitter orange, and sour lime. The ozonic freshness strikes cold and almost medicinal at first spray before settling into a dense core of cardamom, violet leaf, and sandalwood. As the hours pass, dark agarwood and amber push through the watery surface. Designed for …
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, Genesis Oud Malaki or Bahar?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Genesis Oud Malaki is rated 3.30/5 from 10 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose Genesis Oud Malaki for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Genesis Oud Malaki or Bahar?
Genesis Oud Malaki lasts longest (Genesis Oud Malaki 87/100, Bahar 84/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Genesis Oud Malaki or Bahar?
Projection is very close: Genesis Oud Malaki 75/100, Bahar 75/100 for sillage.
Do Genesis Oud Malaki and Bahar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Patchouli and Musk.
Is Genesis Oud Malaki or Bahar better for summer or winter?
Genesis Oud Malaki suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Genesis Oud Malaki and Bahar?
Genesis Oud Malaki has top notes of Rose, Bergamot and Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Patchouli and Apple, a base of Musk and Vetiver. Bahar has top notes of Sea Notes, Citruses, Ozonic notes and Watery Notes, heart notes of Spices, Sandalwood, Violet Leaf and Lotus, a base of Precious Woods, Amber, Musk and Vetiver.
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