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    Oud Malaki vs. Sotoor Waaw

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    Is Oud Malaki better than Sotoor Waaw?

    Sotoor Waaw wears longer on skin.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Mood overlap
    Lavender
    woodywarm spicyfresh spicyaromaticamber

    This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

    The essentials

    What's different between Oud Malaki and Sotoor Waaw?

    Key facts: Oud Malaki vs. Sotoor Waaw
    Oud MalakiSotoor Waaw
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20122017
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerDominique Ropion
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    How do Oud Malaki and Sotoor Waaw smell?

    Oud Malaki

    Tobacco
    Oud
    Woody
    Animalic
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic

    Sotoor Waaw

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Cinnamon
    Powdery
    Amber
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Oud Malaki and Sotoor Waaw share?

    Top
    LavenderGrapefruit
    CardamomCinnamonWalnutSaffronBlack Pepper
    Heart
    Spicy NotesTobaccoLeather
    Gurjan BalsamLavender
    Base
    AmberOud
    SandalwoodAmber XtremeGuaiac WoodCedarVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Spicy Notes
    Spicy Notes
    CardamomCinnamonSaffronBlack Pepper
    Woody Notes
    Oud
    SandalwoodGuaiac WoodCedar
    Amber
    Amber
    Amber Xtreme
    Floral Notes
    Lavender
    Lavender

    Where they fit

    When and where do Oud Malaki and Sotoor Waaw work?

    Spring
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Oud Malaki or Sotoor Waaw?

    Community verdict: Oud Malaki vs. Sotoor Waaw
    Oud MalakiSotoor Waaw
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Oud Malaki and Sotoor Waaw?

    The name means Royal Oud. The fragrance opens with bright citrus and herbal notes that keep the first hour from feeling heavy. As the top notes recede, tobacco and leather emerge to establish a warm,.Oud Malaki
    Sotoor Waaw isn't trying to seduce you. It's confident enough to sit across the table and wait. The spice is real but composed, the woods are deep but never heavy.Sotoor Waaw

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