Fragrance comparison

Magnus vs Oud Malala

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Magnus

Archétype

4.502 votes

Rank #52,101 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oud Malala

Shaikh Mohd Saeed

4.673 votes

Rank #35,700 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Malala takes 4 of 4 categories.

Magnus
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Malala
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Magnus0/4

Oud Malala4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagnusArchétype

Oud MalalaShaikh Mohd Saeed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 70%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityOud Malala

SillageOud Malala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value83

Category winnerOud MalalaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather88%

almond77%

white floral65%

fresh53%

animalic42%

fruity100%

floral92%

citrus84%

woody77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApplePearNeroli

Heart

JasmineSandalwoodAmber

Base

AmarettoLeatherMusk

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeAppleBlackcurrant SyrupPeachPear

Heart

MagnoliaFreesiaJasmineTuberoseSaffronLeather

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesApple, Pear, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,101

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,700

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOud MalalaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magnus by Archétype starts with a crisp orchard bite, pairing tart green apple and juicy pear against a subtle flicker of bitter neroli. That bright fruity entrance quickly settles into a heart of smooth sandalwood, jasmine, and warm golden amber. As the wear progresses on skin, a darker profile emerges. Bitter amaret…

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Oud Malala by Shaikh Mohd Saeed is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Apple, Blackcurrant Syrup, Peach and Pear; middle notes are Magnolia, Freesia, Jasmine, Tuberose, Saffron and Leather; base notes are Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk and Amber. It opens wit…

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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, Magnus or Oud Malala?

Oud Malala takes 4 of 4 categories. Magnus is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Oud Malala is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Magnus for a fruity and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Malala for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnus or Oud Malala?

Oud Malala lasts longest (Oud Malala 100/100, Magnus 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnus or Oud Malala?

Oud Malala projects furthest (Oud Malala 67/100, Magnus 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnus and Oud Malala smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Apple, Pear, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Magnus or Oud Malala better for summer or winter?

Magnus suits evening wear; Oud Malala suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnus and Oud Malala?

Magnus has top notes of Apple, Pear and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Sandalwood and Amber, a base of Amaretto, Leather and Musk. Oud Malala has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Apple and Blackcurrant Syrup, heart notes of Magnolia, Freesia, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.