Fragrance comparison

Makkah Oud vs Rose Malaki

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

Makkah Oud

Al Musbah

4.7010 votes

Rank #18,440 OudAmber

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55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Rose Malaki

Swiss Arabian

4.4042 votes

Rank #7,644 RoseWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Malaki takes 3 of 5 categories.

Makkah Oud
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rose Malaki
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Makkah Oud2/5

Rose Malaki3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Makkah OudAl Musbah

Rose MalakiSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

4.40/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

Category winnerMakkah OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

69%Love

14%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

5%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityRose Malaki

SillageRose Malaki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value64

Category winnerMakkah OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

warm spicy60%

rose50%

rose100%

woody83%

oud65%

floral48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both oud, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperSpicy NotesRose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesAmber

Base

Egyptian balsamMusk

Top

Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)

Base

Woody Notes

InformationalShared notesRose, Agarwood (Oud) and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall40

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring53

Summer53

Fall100

Winter80

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,440

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#7,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerRose MalakiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Makkah Oud is an oud and amber fragrance that opens on peppery spice with a touch of rose, then turns darker and woodier as the oud and warm amber take over. The dry-down leans balsamic and musky, with a traditional, confident feel. It tends to project strongly and wear for a long time, so a light hand helps. Buying i…

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Rose Malaki is a unisex fragrance centered on a plush, dark rose accord balanced by deep oud and resinous woody notes. It provides a rich, grounded experience that feels particularly well-suited for cooler autumn days or evening wear. Enthusiasts often reach for this scent when they want a straightforward, high-qualit…

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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, Makkah Oud or Rose Malaki?

Rose Malaki takes 3 of 5 categories. Makkah Oud is rated 4.70/5 from 10 votes; Rose Malaki is rated 4.40/5 from 42 votes. Choose Makkah Oud for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rose Malaki for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Makkah Oud or Rose Malaki?

Rose Malaki lasts longest (Rose Malaki 79/100, Makkah Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Makkah Oud or Rose Malaki?

Projection is very close: Rose Malaki 68/100, Makkah Oud 67/100 for sillage.

Do Makkah Oud and Rose Malaki smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Woody Notes.

Is Makkah Oud or Rose Malaki better for summer or winter?

Makkah Oud suits evening wear; Rose Malaki suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Makkah Oud and Rose Malaki?

Makkah Oud has top notes of Pepper, Spicy Notes and Rose, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes and Amber, a base of Egyptian balsam and Musk. Rose Malaki has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), a base of Woody Notes.