Oud Malaki vs Imperial Arabia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Imperial Arabia takes 4 of 7 categories.
Oud MalakiChoose it for a tobacco and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Imperial ArabiaChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oud Malaki3/7
Imperial Arabia4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Malaki
- Community sentiment
- Oud Malaki
- Longevity
- Imperial Arabia
- Sillage & projection
- Imperial Arabia
- Value for money
- Imperial Arabia
- Versatility
- Imperial Arabia
- 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 MalakiChopardImperial ArabiaSwiss ArabianWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 1,820 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
3.82/ 5 · 120 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerOud MalakiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
32%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
1,820 votes
32%Love
44%Like
10%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
102 votes
Category winnerOud MalakiMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityImperial Arabia
SillageImperial Arabia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerImperial ArabiaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothtobacco100%
oud92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
animalic69%
leather61%
amber100%
powdery92%
smoky84%
animalic77%
leather69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both animalic, warm spicy and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
GrapefruitLavenderArtemisia
Heart2-4 hrs
TobaccoSpicesLeather
Base6-8+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)dark woodsy notesAmbergris
Top
IncenseLavenderArtemisiaGrapefruit
Heart
ApricotLeatherOrris RootSpices
Base
Agarwood (Oud)MuskVanillaAmbergrisCedar
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lavender, Artemisia and Spices. Durations are only published for Oud Malaki, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring42
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Spring62
Summer42
Fall100
Winter91
Day100
Night–
Category winnerImperial ArabiaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#288
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched2012
Reviews202
Overall rank#8,563
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerOud MalakiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChopard 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 →Imperial Arabia by Swiss Arabian is a resinous, fruity composition that balances deep oud and incense against a sweet apricot heart. Released in 2018, this unisex fragrance thrives in the cooler air of autumn and winter, offering a complex, dark, and sophisticated profile for those who enjoy warm, spicy, and animalic …
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 Malaki or Imperial Arabia?
Imperial Arabia takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud Malaki is rated 4.33/5 from 1,820 votes; Imperial Arabia is rated 3.82/5 from 120 votes. Choose Oud Malaki for a tobacco and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Imperial Arabia for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud Malaki or Imperial Arabia?
Imperial Arabia lasts longest (Imperial Arabia 74/100, Oud Malaki 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Malaki or Imperial Arabia?
Imperial Arabia projects furthest (Imperial Arabia 73/100, Oud Malaki 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Malaki and Imperial Arabia smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lavender, Artemisia and Spices.
Is Oud Malaki or Imperial Arabia better for summer or winter?
For summer, Imperial Arabia is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Malaki is the stronger pick. Oud Malaki suits evening wear; Imperial Arabia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Malaki and Imperial Arabia?
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. Imperial Arabia has top notes of Incense, Lavender, Artemisia and Grapefruit, heart notes of Apricot, Leather, Orris Root and Spices, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Vanilla and Ambergris.
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