Fragrance comparison

Oud Malala vs Symphony

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Malala

Shaikh Mohd Saeed

4.673 votes

Rank #35,680 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Symphony

House of Iyrah

4.0616 votes

Rank #38,054 FruityWarm Spicy

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, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Symphony
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Malala3/4

Symphony1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud MalalaShaikh Mohd Saeed

SymphonyHouse of Iyrah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 41%Had 1%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

69%Love

6%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOud Malala

SillageSymphony

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%

fruity100%

warm spicy88%

woody77%

sweet65%

powdery53%

musky42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, woody 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

Top20-35 mins

Black CurrantPeachCandied FruitsDried FruitsBergamotApple

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronJasmine

Base6-10+ hrs

White MuskSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Peach and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Symphony, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring78

Summer67

Fall100

Winter78

Day72

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men10

Unisex50

Women40

Date 33%Party 29%Casual 24%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOud MalalaHigher 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 →

Symphony by House of Iyrah is an intense sweet fruity perfume that pivots into dark spice and dry wood. The opening hits fast with syrupy peach, tangy black currant, and candied fruits before crisp green apple cuts the sweetness. Saffron adds an unexpected leathery prickle right in the center. It keeps the fruit from …

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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 Symphony?

Oud Malala takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Malala is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Symphony is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes. Choose Oud Malala for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Symphony for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Malala or Symphony?

Oud Malala lasts longest (Oud Malala 100/100, Symphony 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Malala or Symphony?

Symphony projects furthest (Symphony 70/100, Oud Malala 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Malala and Symphony smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Peach and Jasmine.

Is Oud Malala or Symphony better for summer or winter?

Oud Malala suits day or night wear; Symphony suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Malala and Symphony?

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. Symphony has top notes of Black Currant, Peach, Candied Fruits and Dried Fruits, heart notes of Saffron and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla.