Fragrance comparison

Oud Al Melka vs The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей)

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

2 wins

Oud Al Melka

Royal Crown

3.9354 votes

Rank #29,176 OudAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей)

Siordia Parfums

4.502 votes

Rank #54,874 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Al Melka takes 2 of 2 categories.

Oud Al Melka
Choose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей)
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

Oud Al Melka2/2

The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей)0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud Al MelkaRoyal Crown

The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей)Siordia Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageOud Al Melka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

yellow floral77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

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

Ylang-YlangSaffronOlibanumCardamomGreen MandarinRoseVetiverTonka BeanWhite SandalwoodLabdanumMuskCastoreum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Ylang-Ylang and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Oud Al Melka, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex46

Women27

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,176

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,874

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

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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A warm spicy, woody amber built around saffron, cardamom, olibanum and rose, with ylang-ylang adding a rich yellow-floral tone. The opening looks brighter on paper thanks to green mandarin, but the structure suggests a deeper, resinous wear. Tonka, sandalwood, musk, labdanum and a touch of castoreum point to a texture…

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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 The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей)?

Oud Al Melka takes 2 of 2 categories. Oud Al Melka is rated 3.93/5 from 54 votes; The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей) is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Oud Al Melka for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей) for a warm spicy and woody character.

Which projects more, Oud Al Melka or The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей)?

Oud Al Melka projects furthest (Oud Al Melka 75/100, The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей) 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Al Melka and The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Ylang-Ylang and Olibanum.

Is Oud Al Melka or The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей) better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud Al Melka and The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей)?

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. The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей) features Ylang-Ylang, Saffron, Olibanum, Cardamom and Green Mandarin.