Fragrance comparison

Oud Al Melka vs Philosophy

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

5 wins

Oud Al Melka

Royal Crown

3.9354 votes

Rank #28,961 OudAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Philosophy

G Parfums

4.0011 votes

Rank #45,505 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Al Melka takes 5 of 6 categories.

Oud Al Melka
Choose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Philosophy
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Al Melka5/6

Philosophy1/6

Ratings & consensus: Oud Al Melka
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Al Melka
Sillage & projection: Oud Al Melka
Value for money: Philosophy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Oud Al Melka
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Al Melka

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud Al MelkaRoyal Crown

PhilosophyG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 14%Want 68%

Category winnerOud Al MelkaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

11%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

9%Hate

54 votes

36%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOud Al Melka

SillageOud Al Melka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value70

Category winnerPhilosophyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

amber100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

herbal74%

rum65%

musky56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronSageCedarJuniperCardamom

Heart3-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangMoroccan RoseJasmine Sambac

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)OlibanumGray MuskMuskTonka BeanLabdanum

Notes

LabdanumRumAmberSageThymeOlibanumSpicesYlang-YlangMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerOud Al MelkaLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring29

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex46

Women27

Date 40%Party 34%Casual 14%Work 11%

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

Date 36%Casual 28%Party 23%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,961

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,505

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOud Al MelkaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Al Melka by Royal Crown centers on a rich, smoky agarwood base paired with lush Moroccan rose and golden saffron. The opening introduces a sharp, aromatic blend of juniper, crushed cedar needles, herbal sage, and cool green cardamom. As the initial herbal spark settles, creamy ylang-ylang and night-blooming jasmin…

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Philosophy by G Parfums delivers a dark, boozy pour of aged rum spiked with dried garden herbs. It does not hide its strength. The opening hits fast with a solvent bite of distilled spirits before herbal thyme and clary sage cut through the sweet headiness. Within fifteen minutes, warm amber and sticky labdanum anchor…

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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, Oud Al Melka or Philosophy?

Oud Al Melka takes 5 of 6 categories. Oud Al Melka is rated 3.93/5 from 54 votes; Philosophy is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Oud Al Melka for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Philosophy for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Al Melka or Philosophy?

Oud Al Melka lasts longest (Oud Al Melka 76/100, Philosophy 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Al Melka or Philosophy?

Oud Al Melka projects furthest (Oud Al Melka 75/100, Philosophy 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Al Melka and Philosophy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Sage, Ylang-Ylang, Olibanum and Musk.

Is Oud Al Melka or Philosophy better for summer or winter?

Oud Al Melka suits evening wear; Philosophy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Al Melka and Philosophy?

Oud Al Melka has top notes of Saffron, Sage, Cedar and Juniper, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Moroccan Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Olibanum, Gray Musk and Musk. Philosophy features Labdanum, Rum, Amber, Sage and Thyme.