Fragrance comparison

RUA Radiant Roses vs Oud Malala

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 76 ratings analysed

3 wins

RUA Radiant Roses

PARIS CORNER

3.9573 votes

Rank #12,173 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Malala

Shaikh Mohd Saeed

4.673 votes

Rank #39,556 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

RUA Radiant Roses takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

RUA Radiant Roses3/4

Oud Malala1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RUA Radiant RosesPARIS CORNER

Oud MalalaShaikh Mohd Saeed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 56%Had 10%Want 34%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

29%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

73 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityOud Malala

SillageRUA Radiant Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value83

Category winnerRUA Radiant RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

amber61%

fruity100%

floral92%

citrus84%

woody77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

ChocolateBergamotCitrusPeachLemon

Heart3 to 5 hours

RoseMagnoliaJasmineSweet OrangeFreesia

Base6 to 8 hours

AmberSugarMuskSandalwoodVanilla

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeAppleBlackcurrant SyrupPeachPear

Heart

MagnoliaFreesiaJasmineTuberoseSaffronLeather

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peach, Magnolia and Jasmine. Durations are only published for RUA Radiant Roses, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall94

Winter81

Day100

Night87

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex4

Women94

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,173

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#39,556

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRUA Radiant RosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

RUA Radiant Roses by PARIS CORNER opens with a burst of bright lemon, bergamot, sweet peach, and a distinct touch of chocolate. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, a dense bouquet takes over, featuring sweet orange alongside rose, magnolia, jasmine, and freesia. The scent settles on a warm foundation of vanilla, su…

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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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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, RUA Radiant Roses or Oud Malala?

RUA Radiant Roses takes 3 of 4 categories. RUA Radiant Roses is rated 3.95/5 from 73 votes; Oud Malala is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose RUA Radiant Roses for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud Malala for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, RUA Radiant Roses or Oud Malala?

Oud Malala lasts longest (Oud Malala 100/100, RUA Radiant Roses 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, RUA Radiant Roses or Oud Malala?

Projection is very close: RUA Radiant Roses 69/100, Oud Malala 67/100 for sillage.

Do RUA Radiant Roses and Oud Malala smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Magnolia and Jasmine.

Is RUA Radiant Roses or Oud Malala better for summer or winter?

RUA Radiant Roses suits daytime wear; Oud Malala suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in RUA Radiant Roses and Oud Malala?

RUA Radiant Roses has top notes of Chocolate, Bergamot, Citrus and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Jasmine and Sweet Orange, a base of Amber, Sugar, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.