Fragrance comparison

Genesis Oud Malaki vs Imperial Amber Oud

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Genesis Oud Malaki

Le Chameau

3.3010 votes

Rank #59,421 OudRose

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Imperial Amber Oud

Peter Jacobs

4.504 votes

Rank #41,639 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Genesis Oud Malaki takes 3 of 4 categories.

Genesis Oud Malaki
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Imperial Amber Oud
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Genesis Oud Malaki3/4

Imperial Amber Oud1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Genesis Oud MalakiLe Chameau

Imperial Amber OudPeter Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityGenesis Oud Malaki

SillageGenesis Oud Malaki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGenesis Oud MalakiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

earthy61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RoseBergamotNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)

Heart3 to 6 hours

Agarwood (Oud)AmberPatchouliApple

Base6 to 12+ hours

MuskVetiver

Top

BergamotAppleGrapefruitLemon

Heart

RosemaryTeaLilacVetiver

Base

AmberMuskCedarSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Apple. Durations are only published for Genesis Oud Malaki, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall40

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#41,639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerImperial Amber OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Genesis 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…

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Imperial Amber Oud by Peter Jacobs opens with a tart flash of bergamot, grapefruit, and green apple. As the bright citrus settles, an earthy heart of black tea leaves, lilac, and aromatic rosemary comes forward. The base rests on dry cedarwood, warm amber, and a light trace of agarwood, giving this 2020 release a clea…

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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, Genesis Oud Malaki or Imperial Amber Oud?

Genesis Oud Malaki takes 3 of 4 categories. Genesis Oud Malaki is rated 3.30/5 from 10 votes; Imperial Amber Oud is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Genesis Oud Malaki for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Imperial Amber Oud for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Genesis Oud Malaki or Imperial Amber Oud?

Genesis Oud Malaki lasts longest (Genesis Oud Malaki 87/100, Imperial Amber Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Genesis Oud Malaki or Imperial Amber Oud?

Genesis Oud Malaki projects furthest (Genesis Oud Malaki 75/100, Imperial Amber Oud 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Genesis Oud Malaki and Imperial Amber Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Apple.

Is Genesis Oud Malaki or Imperial Amber Oud better for summer or winter?

Genesis Oud Malaki suits evening wear; Imperial Amber Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Genesis Oud Malaki and Imperial Amber Oud?

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. Imperial Amber Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Rosemary, Tea, Lilac and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.