Fragrance comparison

Amazonian Rose vs Malabar

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

Amazonian Rose

Carolina Herrera

3.7890 votes

Rank #14,765 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Malabar

House of Hautt

4.4020 votes

Rank #42,064 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malabar takes 5 of 6 categories.

Amazonian Rose
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Malabar
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amazonian Rose1/6

Malabar5/6

Ratings & consensus: Malabar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Malabar
Sillage & projection: Malabar
Value for money: Malabar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Malabar
Fragranxe ranking: Amazonian Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amazonian RoseCarolina Herrera

MalabarHouse of Hautt

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 76%

4.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

Category winnerMalabarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

90 votes

60%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMalabar

SillageMalabar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMalabarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy88%

woody77%

floral65%

amber53%

smoky42%

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

amber77%

iris69%

vanilla61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomMandarin Orange

Heart3-5 hrs

Damask RoseMate

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodIncense

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperSagePomeloMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisTonka BeanCedarSandalwoodCardamom

Base8-10+ hrs

LeatherSuedeVanillaAmberwoodLabdanumOakmossIncenseAmbroxan

Category winnerMalabarLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day100

Night79

Spring43

Summer7

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex44

Women48

Party 38%Casual 27%Date 23%Work 12%

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Date 40%Party 28%Work 18%Casual 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,765

PerfumerNicolas Bonneville

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#42,064

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmazonian RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amazonian Rose by Carolina Herrera reshapes traditional floral perfumery into a bold, green-tinted statement. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of cracked cardamom and juicy mandarin orange, giving the initial spray an energetic, tart citrus sparkle. Within fifteen minutes, an expansive Damask rose emerges, wrapp…

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House of Hautt Malabar is a rich woody leather fragrance with a plush, modern twist. The scent opens with a lively splash of pomelo, mandarin orange, and crushed pink pepper, quickly anchored by savory sage. As the citrus sparkle recedes, a velvety core of powdery iris, cardamom, and dry cedar takes command. In the de…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amazonian Rose or Malabar?

Malabar takes 5 of 6 categories. Amazonian Rose is rated 3.78/5 from 90 votes; Malabar is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes. Choose Amazonian Rose for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Malabar for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amazonian Rose or Malabar?

Malabar lasts longest (Malabar 85/100, Amazonian Rose 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amazonian Rose or Malabar?

Projection is very close: Malabar 74/100, Amazonian Rose 72/100 for sillage.

Do Amazonian Rose and Malabar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Incense.

Is Amazonian Rose or Malabar better for summer or winter?

Amazonian Rose suits daytime wear; Malabar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amazonian Rose and Malabar?

Amazonian Rose has top notes of Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Damask Rose and Mate, a base of Sandalwood and Incense. Malabar has top notes of Pink Pepper, Sage, Pomelo and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Leather, Suede, Vanilla and Amberwood.