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Genesis Oud Malaki vs Nigredo

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

Updated 54 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Genesis Oud Malaki takes 3 of 5 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.

  • Nigredo

    Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Genesis Oud Malaki3/5
Nigredo2/5
Ratings & consensus
Nigredo
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
Nigredo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Genesis Oud MalakiLe Chameau
NigredoAnna Zworykina Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%
4.27/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%
Category winnerNigredoRating 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

55%Love
32%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate58
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityGenesis Oud Malaki

SillageGenesis Oud Malaki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price value29
Category winnerGenesis Oud MalakiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
oud100%
rose92%
amber84%
patchouli77%
woody69%
earthy61%
aromatic100%
amber92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
balsamic69%
earthy61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, woody and earthy

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
Notes
WormwoodAgarwood (Oud)elemiVetiverIncenseMyrrhNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)CastoreumPatchouliOsmanthusTuberoseRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. 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
Spring28
Summer39
Fall100
Winter78
Day76
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men25
Unisex75
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#35,452

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNigredoHigher 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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Nigredo by Anna Zworykina Perfumes is a dark, heavy woody fragrance that starts with a sharp blast of wormwood and bitter elemi resin. As the perfume warms on your skin, it shifts into a smoky hearth of vetiver, black incense, and castoreum. This is an all-natural creation, meaning it lacks the synthetic clean notes o…

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Genesis Oud Malaki or Nigredo?

Genesis Oud Malaki takes 3 of 5 categories. Genesis Oud Malaki is rated 3.30/5 from 10 votes; Nigredo is rated 4.27/5 from 44 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 Nigredo for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Genesis Oud Malaki or Nigredo?

Genesis Oud Malaki lasts longest (Genesis Oud Malaki 87/100, Nigredo 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Genesis Oud Malaki or Nigredo?

Genesis Oud Malaki projects furthest (Genesis Oud Malaki 75/100, Nigredo 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Genesis Oud Malaki and Nigredo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Rose, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Genesis Oud Malaki or Nigredo better for summer or winter?

Genesis Oud Malaki suits evening wear; Nigredo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Genesis Oud Malaki and Nigredo?

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. Nigredo features Wormwood, Agarwood (Oud), elemi, Vetiver and Incense.

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