Fragrance comparison

Amber Gris vs Malabar

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Amber Gris

Deraah Private

4.297 votes

Rank #53,759 Warm SpicyBalsamic

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38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Malabar

House of Hautt

4.4020 votes

Rank #42,470 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malabar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Amber Gris
Choose it for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Malabar
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amber Gris2/5

Malabar3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber GrisDeraah Private

MalabarHouse of Hautt

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

4.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMalabar

SillageAmber Gris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAmber GrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

balsamic92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

amber77%

iris69%

vanilla61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomSP3 CarbonPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaCorianderIris

Base8-12 hrs

Peru BalsamPatchouliLeatherAmbroxan

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

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day37

Night100

Spring43

Summer7

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Date 41%Party 31%Work 15%Casual 13%

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#53,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,470

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalabarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Gris by Deraah Private delivers an intense rush of spiced warmth straight out of the nozzle. The cardamom hits immediately. Fresh bergamot and crackling pink pepper lift the opening before the unusual synthetic kick of SP3 carbon gives it a dry, mineral edge. As the initial sharpness calms down, creamy vanilla s…

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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, Amber Gris or Malabar?

Malabar takes 3 of 5 categories. Amber Gris is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Malabar is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes. Choose Amber Gris for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Malabar for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Gris or Malabar?

They last about the same: Malabar 85/100, Amber Gris 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amber Gris or Malabar?

Amber Gris projects furthest (Amber Gris 79/100, Malabar 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Gris and Malabar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Vanilla.

Is Amber Gris or Malabar better for summer or winter?

Amber Gris suits evening wear; Malabar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Gris and Malabar?

Amber Gris has top notes of Cardamom, SP3 Carbon, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Coriander and Iris, a base of Peru Balsam, Patchouli, Leather and Ambroxan. 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.