Oud Maharaji vs Oud Malaki
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Maharaji takes 4 of 7 categories.
Oud MaharajiChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud MalakiChoose it for a tobacco and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Maharaji4/7
Oud Malaki3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Malaki
- Community sentiment
- Oud Maharaji
- Longevity
- Oud Maharaji
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Maharaji
- Value for money
- Oud Malaki
- Versatility
- Oud Maharaji
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Malaki
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud MaharajiAntonio ViscontiOud MalakiChopardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%
4.33/ 5 · 1,820 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerOud MalakiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
45%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
33 votes
54%Love
32%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
1,820 votes
Category winnerOud MaharajiMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Maharaji
SillageOud Maharaji
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud MalakiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
sweet84%
oud77%
soft spicy69%
powdery61%
tobacco100%
oud92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
animalic69%
leather61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FenugreekArtemisiaLemon
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouliCedar
Base
LicoriceTobaccoVanillaAmbergrisMusk
Top15-30 mins
GrapefruitLavenderArtemisia
Heart2-4 hrs
TobaccoSpicesLeather
Base6-8+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)dark woodsy notesAmbergris
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Oud Malaki, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer29
Fall100
Winter57
Day67
Night100
Spring42
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Category winnerOud MaharajiMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,507
PerfumerAntonio Visconti
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#288
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched2012
Reviews202
Category winnerOud MalakiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOud Maharaji opens with a sweet, spicy rush that reviewers describe as caramel-like, cinnamon-toned, and rich with licorice. As it settles, sandalwood, tobacco, vanilla, and soft woods take over, giving it a creamy, slightly balsamic feel more than a harsh oud blast. This suits wearers who like warm, textured oriental…
Reviews →Chopard Oud Malaki hits the skin with a sharp crack of tart grapefruit and bitter artemisia. Lavender softens the blow within five minutes. The citrus flashes off fast. In its place, a thick layer of cured pipe tobacco, sweet kitchen spices, and soft jacket leather takes command. The woods underneath are dry. You will…
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, Oud Maharaji or Oud Malaki?
Oud Maharaji takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud Maharaji is rated 4.20/5 from 44 votes; Oud Malaki is rated 4.33/5 from 1,820 votes. Choose Oud Maharaji for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Malaki for a tobacco and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud Maharaji or Oud Malaki?
Oud Maharaji lasts longest (Oud Maharaji 83/100, Oud Malaki 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Maharaji or Oud Malaki?
Oud Maharaji projects furthest (Oud Maharaji 74/100, Oud Malaki 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Maharaji and Oud Malaki smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and oud accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco and Ambergris.
Is Oud Maharaji or Oud Malaki better for summer or winter?
For summer, Oud Maharaji is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Malaki is the stronger pick. Oud Maharaji suits evening wear; Oud Malaki suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Maharaji and Oud Malaki?
Oud Maharaji has top notes of Fenugreek, Artemisia and Lemon, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Licorice, Tobacco, Vanilla and Ambergris. Oud Malaki has top notes of Grapefruit, Lavender and Artemisia, heart notes of Tobacco, Spices and Leather, a base of Agarwood (Oud), dark woodsy notes and Ambergris.
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