No.2 Splinter vs Malikat al Malika
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Malikat al Malika takes 4 of 5 categories.
No.2 SplinterChoose it for a earthy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Malikat al MalikaChoose it for a vanilla and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
No.2 Splinter1/5
Malikat al Malika4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Malikat al Malika
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Malikat al Malika
- Sillage & projection
- No.2 Splinter
- Value for money
- Malikat al Malika
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Malikat al Malika
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
No.2 SplinterArcadiaMalikat al MalikaShaikh Mohd SaeedWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.57/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 58%Had 8%Want 35%
4.35/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 43%Had 3%Want 53%
Category winnerMalikat al MalikaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
36%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
14%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
60%Love
25%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMalikat al Malika
SillageNo.2 Splinter
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMalikat al MalikaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothearthy100%
rose91%
patchouli83%
warm spicy74%
woody65%
oud56%
vanilla100%
oud86%
powdery72%
woody58%
amber44%
balsamic30%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both oud and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Saffron
Heart
RoseTruffleFloral bouquet
Base
PatchouliVanillaAgarwoodMoss
Top
CitrusesSaffronRose
Heart
AgarwoodAmberJasmine
Base
VanillaSandalwoodPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Patchouli and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer20
Fall100
Winter60
Day50
Night100
Spring45
Summer45
Fall91
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#63,095
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#22,704
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerMalikat al MalikaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArcadia No.2 Splinter leans dark, earthy, and softly opulent. The saffron opening moves quickly into rose, truffle, and patchouli, then settles into a mossy oud-vanilla base that feels woody, spicy, and slightly damp rather than sugary. It looks best suited to readers who enjoy rose-oud perfumes with a deeper, soil-li…
Reviews →Malikat al Malika opens with a sharp burst of citruses and metallic saffron before settling into a warm, vanilla-heavy base. Designed for women but leaning unisex on the skin, it suits cozy winter evenings and formal autumn dinners where you want a sweet, woody trail.
Reviews →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, No.2 Splinter or Malikat al Malika?
Malikat al Malika takes 4 of 5 categories. No.2 Splinter is rated 3.57/5 from 14 votes; Malikat al Malika is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes. Choose No.2 Splinter for a earthy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Malikat al Malika for a vanilla and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, No.2 Splinter or Malikat al Malika?
Malikat al Malika lasts longest (Malikat al Malika 68/100, No.2 Splinter 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, No.2 Splinter or Malikat al Malika?
No.2 Splinter projects furthest (No.2 Splinter 69/100, Malikat al Malika 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No.2 Splinter and Malikat al Malika smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Patchouli and Vanilla.
Is No.2 Splinter or Malikat al Malika better for summer or winter?
No.2 Splinter suits evening wear; Malikat al Malika suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No.2 Splinter and Malikat al Malika?
No.2 Splinter has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Truffle and Floral bouquet, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Agarwood and Moss. Malikat al Malika has top notes of Citruses, Saffron and Rose, heart notes of Agarwood, Amber and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.
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