Fragrance comparison

Mini Liberty vs Oud Malala

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Mini Liberty

Ulric de Varens

4.3611 votes

Rank #38,985 TuberoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Oud Malala

Shaikh Mohd Saeed

4.673 votes

Rank #37,639 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Malala takes 3 of 3 categories.

Mini Liberty
Choose it for a tuberose and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oud Malala
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Mini Liberty0/3

Oud Malala3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Malala
Sillage & projection: Oud Malala
Value for money: Not scored
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

Mini LibertyUlric de Varens

Oud MalalaShaikh Mohd Saeed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 21%Had 23%Want 55%

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

36%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityOud Malala

SillageOud Malala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tuberose100%

white floral88%

citrus77%

green65%

animalic53%

musky42%

fruity100%

floral92%

citrus84%

woody77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangePomegranate

Heart1.5-3 hrs

TuberoseTeaFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

MuskVanillaSandalwood

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeAppleBlackcurrant SyrupPeachPear

Heart

MagnoliaFreesiaJasmineTuberoseSaffronLeather

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tuberose, Freesia and Musk. Durations are only published for Mini Liberty, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 16%Party 8%

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,985

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOud MalalaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mini Liberty by Ulric de Varens is a bright, easygoing floral fragrance designed for warm daytime wear. You get a quick burst of juicy mandarin orange and tart pomegranate right out of the nozzle. It feels energetic. Then, creamy tuberose and airy freesia step forward alongside a gentle green tea note that keeps the w…

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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, Mini Liberty or Oud Malala?

Oud Malala takes 3 of 3 categories. Mini Liberty is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Oud Malala is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mini Liberty for a tuberose and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oud Malala for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Liberty or Oud Malala?

Oud Malala lasts longest (Oud Malala 100/100, Mini Liberty 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Liberty or Oud Malala?

Projection is very close: Oud Malala 67/100, Mini Liberty 66/100 for sillage.

Do Mini Liberty and Oud Malala smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tuberose, Freesia and Musk.

Is Mini Liberty or Oud Malala better for summer or winter?

Mini Liberty suits daytime wear; Oud Malala suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Liberty and Oud Malala?

Mini Liberty has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Pomegranate, heart notes of Tuberose, Tea and Freesia, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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.