Fragrance comparison

Oud Malala vs Scent of a Dream

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 401 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Malala

Shaikh Mohd Saeed

4.673 votes

Rank #37,969 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Scent of a Dream

Charlotte Tilbury

3.48398 votes

Rank #36,945 WoodyAmber

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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.
Scent of a Dream
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud Malala3/4

Scent of a Dream1/4

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: Scent of a Dream

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud MalalaShaikh Mohd Saeed

Scent of a DreamCharlotte Tilbury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

3.48/ 5 · 398 votes

Have 71%Had 29%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

31%Like

7%Ok

31%Dislike

4%Hate

398 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityOud Malala

SillageOud Malala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value47

Category winnerOud MalalaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

citrus84%

woody77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and warm spicy

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

Black PepperBergamotSaffronPeachLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliTuberoseIncenseVioletJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanIso E SuperHedioneWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Scent of a Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring91

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Date 39%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,969

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,945

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerScent of a DreamHigher 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 →

Charlotte Tilbury Scent of a Dream hits the skin with an electric punch of black pepper, juicy mandarin, and fuzzy peach flesh. The initial spray feels sharp and solvent-heavy for two minutes before settling down. Soon, thick tuberose and earthy patchouli take center stage, wrapped in a faint ribbon of dry incense smo…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Malala or Scent of a Dream?

Oud Malala takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Malala is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Scent of a Dream is rated 3.48/5 from 398 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 Scent of a Dream for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Malala or Scent of a Dream?

Oud Malala lasts longest (Oud Malala 100/100, Scent of a Dream 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Malala or Scent of a Dream?

Oud Malala projects furthest (Oud Malala 67/100, Scent of a Dream 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Malala and Scent of a Dream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Jasmine.

Is Oud Malala or Scent of a Dream better for summer or winter?

Oud Malala suits day or night wear; Scent of a Dream suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Malala and Scent of a Dream?

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. Scent of a Dream has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Saffron and Peach, heart notes of Patchouli, Tuberose, Incense and Violet, a base of Ambroxan, Iso E Super, Hedione and Woody Notes.