Fragrance comparison

Oryx Oud vs Souvenir de Malmaison

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Oryx Oud

Oryx

4.836 votes

Rank #42,186 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Souvenir de Malmaison

DSH Perfumes

4.5317 votes

Rank #32,436 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Oryx Oud
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Souvenir de Malmaison
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oryx Oud2/4

Souvenir de Malmaison2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oryx Oud
Sillage & projection: Oryx Oud
Value for money: Souvenir de Malmaison
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Souvenir de Malmaison

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oryx OudOryx

Souvenir de MalmaisonDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

65%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityOryx Oud

SillageOryx Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSouvenir de MalmaisonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber83%

floral65%

woody48%

powdery30%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCinnamonBlack Pepper

Heart

RosePlumJasmineBalsam Fir

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAtlas Cedar

Notes

CarnationClovesTolu BalsamBulgarian RoseRose de MaiRoseCinnamonPatchouliAtlas CedarBlack PepperLabdanumSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Black Pepper, Rose and Atlas Cedar. Durations are only published for Souvenir de Malmaison, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter83

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,186

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,436

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSouvenir de MalmaisonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dominique Ropion created Oryx Oud by Oryx around a core of deep damask rose, medicinal agarwood, and resinous balsam fir. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, hot cinnamon, and crushed black pepper that pierces cold air immediately. As the spice softens, dark plum and sweet jasmine round out the heavy flora…

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Souvenir de Malmaison by DSH Perfumes is a spicy vintage-style floral fragrance built around carnation, clove, and rich balsamic resins. The opening hits with sharp black pepper, lemon, and bergamot before settling into a dense floral heart of rose, Bulgarian rose, rose de Mai, ylang-ylang, and jasmine. What anchors t…

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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, Oryx Oud or Souvenir de Malmaison?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oryx Oud is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Souvenir de Malmaison is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Oryx Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Souvenir de Malmaison for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oryx Oud or Souvenir de Malmaison?

Oryx Oud lasts longest (Oryx Oud 80/100, Souvenir de Malmaison 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oryx Oud or Souvenir de Malmaison?

Oryx Oud projects furthest (Oryx Oud 63/100, Souvenir de Malmaison 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oryx Oud and Souvenir de Malmaison smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Rose and Atlas Cedar.

Is Oryx Oud or Souvenir de Malmaison better for summer or winter?

Oryx Oud suits evening wear; Souvenir de Malmaison suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oryx Oud and Souvenir de Malmaison?

Oryx Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Plum, Jasmine and Balsam Fir, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Atlas Cedar. Souvenir de Malmaison features Carnation, Cloves, Tolu Balsam, Bulgarian Rose and Rose de Mai.