Fragrance comparison

Amber Malaki vs Mystic Scent

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 564 ratings analysed

5 wins

Amber Malaki

Chopard · 2015

4.10556 votes

Rank #2,766 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Mystic Scent

Cigar

4.008 votes

Rank #50,456 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Malaki takes 5 of 5 categories.

Amber Malaki
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mystic Scent
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amber Malaki5/5

Mystic Scent0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber MalakiChopard

Mystic ScentCigar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 556 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 16%Had 24%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

556 votes

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAmber Malaki

SillageAmber Malaki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAmber MalakiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla83%

smoky65%

balsamic48%

woody30%

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

tobacco61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, smoky and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberBourbon VanillaIncenseLabdanumPapyrusOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

GrapefruitPink PepperelemiLemonTangerine

Heart2 to 3 hours

IncenseOlibanumTobaccoGuaiac Wood

Base3 to 5 hours

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)AmberLabdanumBourbon VanillaAmyrisMusk

Category winnerAmber MalakiLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex46

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews60

Overall rank#50,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAmber MalakiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chopard Amber Malaki centers on sweet golden amber, smooth bourbon vanilla, and dry papyrus wood. The first spray reveals a brief flash of orange blossom that cuts through the opening richness. Do not expect intense oud. Instead, gentle incense smoke and warm labdanum develop within fifteen minutes, creating a soft, r…

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Mystic Scent by Cigar delivers a dark, resinous woody profile wrapped in sharp citrus and dry smoke. It opens with an immediate burst of grapefruit, lemon, and tangerine paired with the pepperiness of pink pepper and elemi resin. The initial brightness gives way quickly to a dense core of incense, olibanum, tobacco, a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amber Malaki or Mystic Scent?

Amber Malaki takes 5 of 5 categories. Amber Malaki is rated 4.10/5 from 556 votes; Mystic Scent is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Amber Malaki for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mystic Scent for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Malaki or Mystic Scent?

Amber Malaki lasts longest (Amber Malaki 69/100, Mystic Scent 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Malaki or Mystic Scent?

Amber Malaki projects furthest (Amber Malaki 59/100, Mystic Scent 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Malaki and Mystic Scent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and balsamic accords. Common notes include Amber, Bourbon Vanilla, Incense and Labdanum.

Is Amber Malaki or Mystic Scent better for summer or winter?

Amber Malaki suits evening wear; Mystic Scent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Malaki and Mystic Scent?

Amber Malaki features Amber, Bourbon Vanilla, Incense, Labdanum and Papyrus. Mystic Scent has top notes of Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, elemi and Lemon, heart notes of Incense, Olibanum, Tobacco and Guaiac Wood, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Labdanum.