Fragrance comparison

Oud Malala vs Vanitose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Malala

Shaikh Mohd Saeed

4.673 votes

Rank #40,843 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Vanitose

LPDO

3.4941 votes

Rank #18,740 RoseSweet

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.
Vanitose
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Oud Malala3/4

Vanitose1/4

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: Vanitose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud MalalaShaikh Mohd Saeed

VanitoseLPDO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

3.49/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 44%Had 9%Want 47%

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

30%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityOud Malala

SillageOud Malala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value80

Category winnerOud MalalaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

citrus84%

woody77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

rose100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

tobacco61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fruity

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

PearApple

Heart

RoseTobaccoSaffron

Base

VanillaMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesApple, Pear, Saffron and Vanilla. 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

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men5

Unisex21

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,740

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerVanitoseHigher 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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Vanitose by LPDO is a fruity floral creation that blends crisp pear and apple with a heart of rose, tobacco, and saffron. On skin, it settles into a warm base of vanilla and musk. Designed for men and women, this 2023 release offers a sweet, approachable profile perfect for casual spring days or intimate evening setti…

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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 Vanitose?

Oud Malala takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Malala is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Vanitose is rated 3.49/5 from 41 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 Vanitose for a rose and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Malala or Vanitose?

Oud Malala lasts longest (Oud Malala 100/100, Vanitose 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Malala or Vanitose?

Oud Malala projects furthest (Oud Malala 67/100, Vanitose 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Malala and Vanitose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Pear, Saffron and Vanilla.

Is Oud Malala or Vanitose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud Malala and Vanitose?

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. Vanitose has top notes of Pear and Apple, heart notes of Rose, Tobacco and Saffron, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Ambergris.