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Ironic Oud Mirage vs Oud Malaki

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

Updated 1,826 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Malaki takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Ironic Oud Mirage

    Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Oud Malaki

    Choose it for a tobacco and oud character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ironic Oud Mirage2/5
Oud Malaki3/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ironic Oud Mirage
Sillage & projection
Ironic Oud Mirage
Value for money
Oud Malaki
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Oud Malaki
Fragranxe ranking
Oud Malaki

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ironic Oud MirageDumont
Oud MalakiChopard
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 26%Had 3%Want 71%
4.33/ 5 · 1,820 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

54%Love
32%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate

1,820 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate92
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityIronic Oud Mirage

SillageIronic Oud Mirage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value65
Category winnerOud MalakiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
tobacco92%
oud84%
animalic77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
tobacco100%
oud92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
animalic69%
leather61%
Scent match100%Very similar · both tobacco, woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
GrapefruitLavenderArtemisia
Heart2 to 4 hours
TobaccoSpicesLeather
Base5 to 8 hours
Agarwood (Oud)dark woodsy notesAmbergris
Top15-30 mins
GrapefruitLavenderArtemisia
Heart2-4 hrs
TobaccoSpicesLeather
Base6-8+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)dark woodsy notesAmbergris
Category winnerOud MalakiLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring42
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex0
Women20
Men77
Unisex20
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#288

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched2012

Reviews202

Category winnerOud MalakiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ironic Oud Mirage by Dumont delivers a rich, dark aromatic profile centered on smoky woods and cured leaf. It opens with an unexpected flash of bitter grapefruit, herbal artemisia, and crisp lavender before moving swiftly into its dense, brooding core. The heart settles into rugged leather, dry spices, and unburned to…

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Chopard Oud Malaki hits the skin with a sharp crack of tart grapefruit and bitter artemisia. Lavender softens the blow within five minutes. The citrus flashes off fast. In its place, a thick layer of cured pipe tobacco, sweet kitchen spices, and soft jacket leather takes command. The woods underneath are dry. You will…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ironic Oud Mirage or Oud Malaki?

Oud Malaki takes 3 of 5 categories. Ironic Oud Mirage is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Oud Malaki is rated 4.33/5 from 1,820 votes. Choose Ironic Oud Mirage for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Malaki for a tobacco and oud character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ironic Oud Mirage or Oud Malaki?

Ironic Oud Mirage lasts longest (Ironic Oud Mirage 73/100, Oud Malaki 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ironic Oud Mirage or Oud Malaki?

Ironic Oud Mirage projects furthest (Ironic Oud Mirage 75/100, Oud Malaki 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ironic Oud Mirage and Oud Malaki smell similar?

Very similar: a 100% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lavender, Artemisia and Tobacco.

Is Ironic Oud Mirage or Oud Malaki better for summer or winter?

Ironic Oud Mirage suits evening wear; Oud Malaki suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ironic Oud Mirage and Oud Malaki?

Ironic Oud Mirage has top notes of Grapefruit, Lavender and Artemisia, heart notes of Tobacco, Spices and Leather, a base of Agarwood (Oud), dark woodsy notes and Ambergris. Oud Malaki has top notes of Grapefruit, Lavender and Artemisia, heart notes of Tobacco, Spices and Leather, a base of Agarwood (Oud), dark woodsy notes and Ambergris.

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