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Oud Stars

Malesia Xerjoff 2017

Version from 2017

7.9 / 10 254 Ratings

A popular perfume by Xerjoff for women and men, released in 2017. The scent is woody-floral. The longevity is above-average. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Woody

Floral

Animal

Oriental

Spicy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Lily of the valley

Heart Notes

Gurjum balsam Amyris

Amyris

Amber

Base Notes

Laotian oud

Cambodian oud Musk

Musk

Labdanum

Tonka bean Vanilla

Vanilla

Ratings

Scent

7.9254 Ratings

Longevity

8.2237 Ratings

Sillage

7.6238 Ratings

Bottle

9.1249 Ratings

Value for money

6.6149 Ratings

Submitted by OPomone · last update on 01/03/2026.

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Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the Oud Stars collection.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

Malesia

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Ummo (no. 3)

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Oud Wood Eau de Parfum

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Reviews

14 in-depth fragrance descriptions

10/12/2024

10Scent 10Longevity 10Sillage

Mgpgeorge
12 Reviews

Mgpgeorge

3

The Top Notch Mix Between TF Oud Wood and Alex II

This exactly what I wanted Oud Wood to smell like.
Actually it's not a clone or even similar but it's in the same ballpark.
It's like mixing Oud Wood with Xerjoff Alexandria DNA and getting something smooth, powdery and divine.
A Little bit skanky Oud but definitely noticeably luxurious.
️: ONLY FOR OUD LOVERS

01/24/2019

8Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Taurus
1178 Reviews

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Taurus

Top Review 21

Summer Oud

On a wintery, snowy day like yesterday, I wanted to test and wear something suitable. That's when a scent with oud like Malesia from Xerjoff came in very handy.

But I was mistaken, as I soon realized after applying it that we are dealing with a rather special oud specimen here.

The name Malesia does not directly refer to the country of Malaysia but rather to the region of Malesia, which includes the Malay Archipelago, New Guinea, and the Philippines. Encompassing all of this is the tropical rainforest, or what is left of it. Accordingly, the climate is such that it does not surprise me that this oud fragrance is built rather lightly, if that played a conceptual role.

Certainly, many Arabs prefer oud even in over 40°C heat, but this variant can also be worn by Central Europeans without hesitation in the summer. This is partly because Malesia is less animalic and barn-like, but rather has a medicinal-fruity quality. Comparisons to red fruits or rooibos tea are not far-fetched at all.

Gurjan balsam fits excellently with the geography of the scent and is responsible for the slightly sweet-medical nuance. Additional warmth comes from tolu balsam, which subtly leans towards vanilla chocolate. Labdanum then adds a timid honey-like touch.
Everything comes together nicely here, but one thing does slightly irritate me, as a type of orchid typical for the Malesia region would have been more fitting than the bright lily of the valley - but that's just a side note.

In the end, this Xerjoff is one of the fruitiest-floral (and for once without roses) oud fragrances I have encountered so far. Those who generally do not like oud will not be converted by Malesia, but others might find an alternative for summer here.

04/15/2018

7Scent 9Longevity 8Sillage

NikEy
60 Reviews

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NikEy

Top Review 14

Poppy on White Sheets // What is Naked He Covers - What is Sick He Heals

At the beginning of my perfume journey, I rarely engaged with flowers. I found white blossoms particularly challenging until quite recently. However, as more floral fragrances made their way onto my must-try and test list, I am slowly recognizing the wonderful potential found in these sensual natural beauties. The scent is often much less innocent and pure than the flower tries to deceive us with in its appearance and color...

Malesia does not start - as expected or hoped - with an animalistic oud opening. Instead, one is directly placed on a bed of animalic amber. A sweet syrup of indolic flowers gently rains down on the skin. Initially forming the main theme, it surprisingly never becomes overwhelming or too intrusive. These unrefined white flowers, together with the amber scent, are responsible for the extremely fine, noble dirt at the beginning.
This phase can be described as animalistic. However, it is significantly less strict and much brighter than with coarser components like civet or castoreum. I know a similar amber note from "Magnetic Blend 1" by Initio. In XerJoff's Malesia, it works with the indole more like sweaty skin, yet it can never completely hide a pure, airy-clean side.
As it develops, red fruits reveal themselves, which are underpinned by soft-balsamic tones, fine spices, and coumarin-rich tonka along with the flowers. Oud integrates well into the overall context, flashing up repeatedly and playing around the more feminine notes with its animalistic woodiness. It acts more like a masculine foundation for the floral and amber notes and has perhaps been smelled less often than in the frequent combination with rose.

The base becomes skin!(close). And it somehow smells like that too. Slightly sweaty, yet still fresh. Summery and hot. Sensual and full of love. Musky, oud, and amber create a classically oriental base that I have rarely smelled so well, not even in the better attars.

Not only does the fruity note of red fruits that accompanies the fragrance remind me of Al Kimiya's "Kemi". Rather, this scent seems to touch upon and connect with several others from the brand, which incidentally also belongs to Sergio Momo. While I rate the sillage of Malesia as rather medium-high, the pleasant base (skin) scent lingers even beyond the next shower.

10/26/2020

9Scent 8Longevity 5Sillage

Gelis
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Gelis

Very helpful Review 8

A Gentle Oud

The floral opening already rests on a delicate smoky-woody base. There is also a brief hint of fecal notes, which quickly dissipates. Over the constantly present, rather light/brighter oud, floral, creamy, fruity, and slightly sweet notes hover. Sprayed on in the morning, I can perceive Malesia until the evening hours; the sillage is - aside from the first half hour - rather moderate, making Malesia suitable for the office. Malesia is unisex with a slight lean towards the feminine side.

01/22/2019

7Scent 8Longevity 6Sillage

Jazzbob
128 Reviews

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Jazzbob

Helpful Review 7

Tame Little Creature

It is sometimes quite astonishing how different our perceptions can be. With Malesia, I simply expected more of everything. Alongside caramel, cotton candy, and the like, particularly strong animalistic notes are my nemeses, and after some comments/statements here and elsewhere, I anticipated a noticeably dirty side. Instead, I find Malesia to be quite restrained. I received four samples directly from Xerjoff and Kemi / Al Kimiya, and this one was clearly the weakest in terms of projection.

It quickly became clear to me that this fragrance reminds me in many ways of Profumum Roma's Amante, which also lacks a clear statement, edges, and contours. Similarly, Xerjoff's Oud Star drifts into a shallow direction. Initially, Malesia comes across as slightly fresh, bright, somewhat green, and spicy. The oud does contribute a subtly dirty note, but surprisingly, I do not find this disturbing - probably because the woody tones come across as rather restrainedly dry (with a minimal pencil note) and do not overshadow the initially very present lily of the valley. I must give Xerjoff credit that the balsamic notes add a sort of finishing touch to the overall picture and are pleasing. Tonka bean is unfortunately often used in too large a dose for my taste, but in Malesia, thankfully, it is only used to add a hint of sweetness. Over time, I noticeably perceive the woods a bit stronger on my skin, yet it feels as if the fragrance would literally cling to me. It hardly radiates, remains quite bright overall, and does not feel heavy, which is likely also thanks to the musk.

Despite the gentle animalistic component, Malesia is therefore a quite wearable fragrance for everyday use. The big wow effect is absent. The long-standing mélange of dry wood and soft, balsamic notes is quite nice, but we all know who the little sister of this is...

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