Oud Malaki vs Oud Al Ghutra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
83%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Al Ghutra takes 3 of 5 categories.
Oud MalakiChoose it for a tobacco and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Al GhutraChoose it for a animalic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Malaki2/5
Oud Al Ghutra3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Malaki
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud Al Ghutra
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Al Ghutra
- Value for money
- Oud Al Ghutra
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 MalakiChopardOud Al GhutraSwiss ArabianWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 1,820 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
3.86/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%
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
41%Love
35%Like
0%Ok
12%Dislike
12%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Al Ghutra
SillageOud Al Ghutra
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud Al GhutraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothtobacco100%
oud92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
animalic69%
leather61%
animalic100%
woody91%
tobacco83%
leather74%
warm spicy65%
oud56%
Scent match83%Very similar · both tobacco, woody and animalic
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
LavenderArtemisiaGrapefruit
Heart
LeatherTobaccoSpices
Base
Cambodian OudIndian OudAmbergris
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lavender, Artemisia and Tobacco. 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
Spring25
Summer13
Fall63
Winter100
Day71
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#14,645
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
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 →Oud Al Ghutra by Swiss Arabian is a potent, animalic fragrance designed for men who favor bold, resinous profiles. It centers on an intense opening of lavender and artemisia before settling into a deep, complex core of leather, tobacco, and Cambodian oud. This is a heavy, challenging composition best suited for colder…
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 Oud Al Ghutra?
Oud Al Ghutra takes 3 of 5 categories. Oud Malaki is rated 4.33/5 from 1,820 votes; Oud Al Ghutra is rated 3.86/5 from 26 votes. Choose Oud Malaki for a tobacco and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Al Ghutra for a animalic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud Malaki or Oud Al Ghutra?
Oud Al Ghutra lasts longest (Oud Al Ghutra 89/100, Oud Malaki 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Malaki or Oud Al Ghutra?
Oud Al Ghutra projects furthest (Oud Al Ghutra 81/100, Oud Malaki 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Malaki and Oud Al Ghutra smell similar?
Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, woody and animalic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lavender, Artemisia and Tobacco.
Is Oud Malaki or Oud Al Ghutra better for summer or winter?
Oud Malaki suits evening wear; Oud Al Ghutra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Malaki and Oud Al Ghutra?
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. Oud Al Ghutra has top notes of Lavender, Artemisia and Grapefruit, heart notes of Leather, Tobacco and Spices, a base of Cambodian Oud, Indian Oud and Ambergris.
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