Amber vs Espada Malaki
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Espada Malaki takes 3 of 4 categories.
AmberChoose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Espada MalakiChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Amber1/4
Espada Malaki3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Espada Malaki
- Sillage & projection
- Espada Malaki
- Value for money
- Espada Malaki
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Amber
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AmberRook PerfumesEspada MalakiLe ChameauWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 77 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
12%Dislike
7%Hate
42 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEspada Malaki
SillageEspada Malaki
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEspada MalakiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
smoky90%
warm spicy80%
metallic70%
woody60%
leather50%
amber100%
woody83%
warm spicy65%
white floral48%
metallic30%
Scent match61%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Saffron
Heart
SmokeAmber
Base
ResinsTonka BeanBlack Musk
Top15 to 30 minutes
SaffronJasmine
Heart2 to 3 hours
Amberwood
Base6 to 9 hours
ResinsCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Amber, Resins and Amberwood. Durations are only published for Espada Malaki, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer38
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night89
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,223
PerfumerNadeem Crowe
Launched2020
Reviews13
Overall rank#60,464
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAmberHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBuilt for cold winter chill and solitary evening walks, Rook Perfumes Amber treats amber as a burning bonfire rather than a cozy dessert scent. Perfumer Nadeem Crowe pairs intense wood smoke with Persian saffron, cutting through freezing air with a dry, metallic kick. Somali incense and benzoin anchor the base, provid…
Reviews →Espada Malaki by Le Chameau is an oriental woody fragrance built around warm resins, dry woods, and a sharp touch of spice. It opens with an immediate contrast of bittersweet saffron and clean jasmine, giving the top a brisk, slightly metallic edge before the floral tone softens. As the scent settles, amberwood brings…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Amber or Espada Malaki?
Espada Malaki takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber is rated 4.07/5 from 77 votes; Espada Malaki is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Amber for a amber and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Espada Malaki for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Amber or Espada Malaki?
Espada Malaki lasts longest (Espada Malaki 80/100, Amber 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amber or Espada Malaki?
Espada Malaki projects furthest (Espada Malaki 75/100, Amber 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amber and Espada Malaki smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Amber, Resins and Amberwood.
Is Amber or Espada Malaki better for summer or winter?
Amber suits daytime wear; Espada Malaki suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amber and Espada Malaki?
Amber has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Smoke and Amber, a base of Resins, Tonka Bean and Black Musk. Espada Malaki has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood, a base of Resins, Cedar and Amber.
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