Fragrance comparison

Oud Malala vs Babel's Heaven

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

Oud Malala

Shaikh Mohd Saeed

4.673 votes

Rank #40,512 FruityFloral

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55%scent match

Closely related

Babel's Heaven

Regalien

3.9132 votes

Rank #34,754 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Oud Malala
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Babel's Heaven
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud Malala2/4

Babel's Heaven2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Malala
Sillage & projection: Babel's Heaven
Value for money: Oud Malala
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Babel's Heaven

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud MalalaShaikh Mohd Saeed

Babel's HeavenRegalien

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

3.91/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 23%Had 18%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

41%Love

28%Like

13%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOud Malala

SillageBabel's Heaven

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value29

Category winnerOud MalalaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

citrus84%

woody77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

floral88%

sweet77%

rose65%

aquatic53%

citrus42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeAppleBlackcurrant SyrupPeachPear

Heart

MagnoliaFreesiaJasmineTuberoseSaffronLeather

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaMuskAmber

Top

PearPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseMagnoliaFreesiaCloves

Base

AmberMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Pear. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer64

Fall91

Winter55

Day100

Night58

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,754

PerfumerCara Sylvain

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBabel's HeavenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Malala by Shaikh Mohd Saeed is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Apple, Blackcurrant Syrup, Peach and Pear; middle notes are Magnolia, Freesia, Jasmine, Tuberose, Saffron and Leather; base notes are Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk and Amber. It opens wit…

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Babel's Heaven by Regalien is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women and men. Babel's Heaven was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Cara Sylvain. Top notes are Pear, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Magnolia, Freesia and Cloves; base notes are Amber, Musk and Patchouli. It open…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Malala or Babel's Heaven?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oud Malala is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Babel's Heaven is rated 3.91/5 from 32 votes. Choose Oud Malala for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Babel's Heaven for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Malala or Babel's Heaven?

Oud Malala lasts longest (Oud Malala 100/100, Babel's Heaven 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Malala or Babel's Heaven?

Babel's Heaven projects furthest (Babel's Heaven 75/100, Oud Malala 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Malala and Babel's Heaven smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Pear.

Is Oud Malala or Babel's Heaven better for summer or winter?

Oud Malala suits day or night wear; Babel's Heaven suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Malala and Babel's Heaven?

Oud Malala has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Apple and Blackcurrant Syrup, heart notes of Magnolia, Freesia, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Babel's Heaven has top notes of Pear, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Freesia and Cloves, a base of Amber, Musk and Patchouli.