Fragrance comparison

Malika's Temptation vs Ugarith

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

Malika's Temptation

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.0965 votes

Rank #17,601 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ugarith

Sandalia

3.508 votes

Rank #59,170 MuskyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ugarith takes 3 of 4 categories.

Malika's Temptation
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ugarith
Choose it for a musky and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Malika's Temptation1/4

Ugarith3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ugarith
Sillage & projection: Ugarith
Value for money: Ugarith
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Malika's Temptation

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malika's TemptationIDEO Parfumeurs

UgarithSandalia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 24%Had 24%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

29%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

65 votes

38%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityUgarith

SillageUgarith

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value75

Category winnerUgarithBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

patchouli84%

oud77%

yellow floral69%

vanilla61%

musky100%

oud83%

rose65%

woody48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

PralineYlang-YlangRose

Heart3 to 5 hours

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cedar

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaAmberMusk

Top

RoseSaffronYlang-YlangJasmine

Heart

PatchouliCedarIrisVioletAmber

Base

CashmeranAgarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Rose, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Malika's Temptation, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer19

Fall100

Winter86

Day88

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,601

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#59,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMalika's TemptationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malika's Temptation by IDEO Parfumeurs is a rich floral woody musk that balances deep woods with sweet confections. Created by perfumer Marie Duchêne, the scent opens with nutty praline, lush ylang-ylang, and soft rose petals. As the initial sweetness settles, an earthy core of patchouli, cedar, and agarwood provides …

Reviews →

Sandalia Ugarith hits the skin with a loud opening of sharp saffron, dark rose, and heavy ylang-ylang. Within ten minutes, a dense wave of musk and agarwood oud takes over, backed by dry cedar and powdery violet. It wears thick and brooding, building a warm scent bubble that lingers through cold autumn nights and free…

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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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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Malika's Temptation or Ugarith?

Ugarith takes 3 of 4 categories. Malika's Temptation is rated 4.09/5 from 65 votes; Ugarith is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Malika's Temptation for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ugarith for a musky and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Malika's Temptation or Ugarith?

Ugarith lasts longest (Ugarith 100/100, Malika's Temptation 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malika's Temptation or Ugarith?

Ugarith projects furthest (Ugarith 75/100, Malika's Temptation 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malika's Temptation and Ugarith smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Malika's Temptation or Ugarith better for summer or winter?

Malika's Temptation suits evening wear; Ugarith suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malika's Temptation and Ugarith?

Malika's Temptation has top notes of Praline, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Ugarith has top notes of Rose, Saffron, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Iris and Violet, a base of Cashmeran, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Sandalwood.