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Sei vs Oud Al Melka

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

Updated 59 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Al Melka takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Sei

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Oud Al Melka

    Choose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sei1/4
Oud Al Melka3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Oud Al Melka
Sillage & projection
Oud Al Melka
Value for money
Sei
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oud Al Melka

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SeiAman
Oud Al MelkaRoyal Crown
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%
3.93/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

57%Love
11%Like
7%Ok
15%Dislike
9%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityOud Al Melka

SillageOud Al Melka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value20
Category winnerSeiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody91%
lavender83%
amber74%
herbal65%
musky56%
oud100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Pine needlesJuniper
Heart
LavenderSage
Base
LabdanumCedar
Top20-30 mins
SaffronSageCedarJuniperCardamom
Heart3-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangMoroccan RoseJasmine Sambac
Base8-12+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)OlibanumGray MuskMuskTonka BeanLabdanum
InformationalShared notesJuniper, Sage, Labdanum and Cedar. Durations are only published for Oud Al Melka, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring94
Summer38
Fall100
Winter100
Day85
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex25
Women25
Men27
Unisex46
Women27
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,273

PerfumerJacques Chabert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,616

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud Al MelkaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sei by Aman is a Aromatic Green fragrance for women and men. Sei was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Chabert. Top notes are Pine needles and Juniper; middle notes are Lavender and Sage; base notes are Labdanum and Cedar.

Reviews →

Oud Al Melka by Royal Crown centers on a rich, smoky agarwood base paired with lush Moroccan rose and golden saffron. The opening introduces a sharp, aromatic blend of juniper, crushed cedar needles, herbal sage, and cool green cardamom. As the initial herbal spark settles, creamy ylang-ylang and night-blooming jasmin…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sei or Oud Al Melka?

Oud Al Melka takes 3 of 4 categories. Sei is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Oud Al Melka is rated 3.93/5 from 54 votes. Choose Sei for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Oud Al Melka for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sei or Oud Al Melka?

Oud Al Melka lasts longest (Oud Al Melka 76/100, Sei 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sei or Oud Al Melka?

Oud Al Melka projects furthest (Oud Al Melka 75/100, Sei 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sei and Oud Al Melka smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Juniper, Sage, Labdanum and Cedar.

Is Sei or Oud Al Melka better for summer or winter?

Sei suits day or night wear; Oud Al Melka suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sei and Oud Al Melka?

Sei has top notes of Pine needles and Juniper, heart notes of Lavender and Sage, a base of Labdanum and Cedar. Oud Al Melka has top notes of Saffron, Sage, Cedar and Juniper, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Moroccan Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Olibanum, Gray Musk and Musk.

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