Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Rose Malaki

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud

Otoori

5.001 votes

Rank #40,397 EarthyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Rose Malaki

Swiss Arabian

4.4042 votes

Rank #7,644 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a earthy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Rose Malaki
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud3/4

Rose Malaki1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud
Sillage & projection: Oud
Value for money: Oud
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

OudOtoori

Rose MalakiSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 6%Want 81%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value64

Category winnerOudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

oud88%

musky77%

animalic65%

mossy53%

woody42%

rose100%

woody83%

oud65%

floral48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Rose

Heart

Animal notesOakmossWoody Notes

Base

MuskEarthy Notes

Top

Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)

Base

Woody Notes

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring53

Summer53

Fall100

Winter80

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,397

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerRose MalakiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Otoori Oud opens with a heavy blast of dark agarwood and medicinal rose. As it settles, dense oakmoss and pungent animal notes create a dark, damp forest floor feel. Damp earth and heavy musk ground the base during cold winter evenings. It suits experienced lovers of unrefined Middle Eastern wood profiles who want raw…

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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, Oud or Rose Malaki?

Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Rose Malaki is rated 4.40/5 from 42 votes. Choose Oud for a earthy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Rose Malaki for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Rose Malaki?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 90/100, Rose Malaki 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Rose Malaki?

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

Do Oud and Rose Malaki smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Rose and Woody Notes.

Is Oud or Rose Malaki better for summer or winter?

Oud suits daytime wear; Rose Malaki suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Rose Malaki?

Oud has top notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Rose, heart notes of Animal notes, Oakmoss and Woody Notes, a base of Musk and Earthy Notes. Rose Malaki has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), a base of Woody Notes.