Fragrance comparison

Oud Malala vs Princess

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 6,451 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Malala

Shaikh Mohd Saeed

4.673 votes

Rank #36,342 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Princess

Vera Wang

3.816,448 votes

Rank #26,774 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Malala takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Oud Malala3/4

Princess1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud MalalaShaikh Mohd Saeed

PrincessVera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

3.81/ 5 · 6,448 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

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

28%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

6,448 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOud Malala

SillageOud Malala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value73

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%

vanilla92%

chocolate84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeAppleBlackcurrant SyrupPeachPear

Heart

MagnoliaFreesiaJasmineTuberoseSaffronLeather

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

Water LilyApricotAppleMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Dark ChocolateGuavaTiare FlowerTuberose

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaAmberWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Apple, Tuberose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Princess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter56

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

Casual 41%Work 28%Date 20%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,342

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,774

PerfumerHarry Fremont, Ilias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrincessHigher 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…

Reviews →

Vera Wang Princess delivers a playful, sweet introduction built on crisp green apple, juicy apricot, and dewy water lily. Within twenty minutes, the initial tartness settles into tropical guava and a soft dusting of cocoa. It feels cheerful and comforting. The drydown rests on warm vanilla, gentle amber, and clean ced…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Malala or Princess?

Oud Malala takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Malala is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Princess is rated 3.81/5 from 6,448 votes. Choose Oud Malala for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Princess for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Malala or Princess?

Oud Malala lasts longest (Oud Malala 100/100, Princess 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Malala or Princess?

Oud Malala projects furthest (Oud Malala 67/100, Princess 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Malala and Princess smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Apple, Tuberose and Vanilla.

Is Oud Malala or Princess better for summer or winter?

Oud Malala suits day or night wear; Princess suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Malala and Princess?

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. Princess has top notes of Water Lily, Apricot, Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Guava, Tiare Flower and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Woodsy Notes.