Fragrance comparison

Muwood Black vs Rose Malaki

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Muwood Black

Adyan by Anfar

4.333 votes

Rank #51,295 WoodyOud

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56%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 4 categories.

Muwood Black
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, 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.

Muwood Black1/4

Rose Malaki3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rose Malaki
Sillage & projection: Rose Malaki
Value for money: Muwood Black
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

Muwood BlackAdyan by Anfar

Rose MalakiSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%

4.40/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityRose Malaki

SillageRose Malaki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value64

Category winnerMuwood BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud90%

amber80%

musky70%

rose60%

powdery50%

rose100%

woody83%

oud65%

floral48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, rose and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseSaffronCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Woody NotesAmberCedarwood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Musk

Top

Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)

Base

Woody Notes

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring53

Summer53

Fall100

Winter80

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerRose MalakiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muwood Black by Adyan by Anfar is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Muwood Black was launched in 2022. Top notes are Rose, Saffron and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha; middle notes are Woody Notes, Amber and Cedarwood; base notes are Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

Reviews →

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, Muwood Black or Rose Malaki?

Rose Malaki takes 3 of 4 categories. Muwood Black is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Rose Malaki is rated 4.40/5 from 42 votes. Choose Muwood Black for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, 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, Muwood Black or Rose Malaki?

Rose Malaki lasts longest (Rose Malaki 79/100, Muwood Black 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Muwood Black or Rose Malaki?

Rose Malaki projects furthest (Rose Malaki 68/100, Muwood Black 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Muwood Black and Rose Malaki smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and oud accords. Common notes include Rose, Woody Notes and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Muwood Black or Rose Malaki better for summer or winter?

Muwood Black suits evening wear; Rose Malaki suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Muwood Black and Rose Malaki?

Muwood Black has top notes of Rose, Saffron and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, heart notes of Woody Notes, Amber and Cedarwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Rose Malaki has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), a base of Woody Notes.