Fragrance comparison

Imperial Malt vs Private Oud

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 170 ratings analysed

Imperial Malt

Manos Gerakinis

3.9252 votes

Rank #25,045 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Private Oud

Swiss Arabian

4.34118 votes

Rank #4,397 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Private Oud takes 6 of 7 categories.

Imperial Malt
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Private Oud
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Imperial Malt1/7

Private Oud6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperial MaltManos Gerakinis

Private OudSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

4.34/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

Category winnerPrivate OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

52 votes

65%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerPrivate OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityPrivate Oud

SillageImperial Malt

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPrivate OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy91%

fruity83%

chocolate74%

patchouli65%

whiskey56%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

oud84%

caramel77%

chocolate69%

fruity61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and chocolate

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Brown sugarDark ChocolateCoconut Water

Heart2-4 hrs

PlumMaltVanillaWhiskey

Base6-10+ hrs

PatchouliLeatherWoodsy NotesVetiver

Top

Agarwood (Oud)PlumBulgarian Rose

Heart

Tonka BeanWhite FlowersJasmineVetiver

Base

Dark ChocolateCaramelVanilla

InformationalShared notesDark Chocolate, Plum, Vanilla and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Imperial Malt, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring53

Summer25

Fall93

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPrivate OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex48

Women15

Date 39%Party 32%Casual 19%Work 11%

Men18

Unisex65

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,045

PerfumerIoanna Tanionou

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#4,397

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerPrivate OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperial Malt by Manos Gerakinis delivers an unapologetic splash of rich spirits and roasted sweets. The opening hits fast with melting dark chocolate, warm brown sugar, and a thin veil of coconut water. Give it ten minutes. The heart rolls in with malted barley, boozy whiskey, and stewed plum, wrapping the wearer in …

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Private Oud by Swiss Arabian is a resinous woody fragrance for men and women. It features a heavy concentration of plum and Bulgarian rose atop a rich base of dark chocolate, caramel, and vanilla. Designed for cold weather, this scent leans heavily into gourmand sweetness, making it a polarizing choice for those who p…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Imperial Malt or Private Oud?

Private Oud takes 6 of 7 categories. Imperial Malt is rated 3.92/5 from 52 votes; Private Oud is rated 4.34/5 from 118 votes. Choose Imperial Malt for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Private Oud for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Imperial Malt or Private Oud?

Private Oud lasts longest (Private Oud 77/100, Imperial Malt 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperial Malt or Private Oud?

Imperial Malt projects furthest (Imperial Malt 56/100, Private Oud 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperial Malt and Private Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and chocolate accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate, Plum, Vanilla and Vetiver.

Is Imperial Malt or Private Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Private Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Imperial Malt is the stronger pick. Imperial Malt suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial Malt and Private Oud?

Imperial Malt has top notes of Brown sugar, Dark Chocolate and Coconut Water, heart notes of Plum, Malt, Vanilla and Whiskey, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Woodsy Notes and Vetiver. Private Oud has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Plum and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Tonka Bean, White Flowers, Jasmine and Vetiver, a base of Dark Chocolate, Caramel and Vanilla.