Fragrance comparison

Amber Malaki vs Nébuleuse de L'abeille

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 560 ratings analysed

Amber Malaki

Chopard · 2015

4.10556 votes

Rank #2,769 AmberVanilla

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40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nébuleuse de L'abeille

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

4.004 votes

Rank #52,471 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nébuleuse de L'abeille takes 3 of 5 categories.

Amber Malaki
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nébuleuse de L'abeille
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amber Malaki2/5

Nébuleuse de L'abeille3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber MalakiChopard

Nébuleuse de L'abeilleChouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 556 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%

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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNébuleuse de L'abeille

SillageNébuleuse de L'abeille

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%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

powdery60%

sweet50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, woody 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

Top15-30 mins

BeeswaxIncenseMyrrhGingerOrangeSpicesIris

Heart2-4 hrs

OpoponaxHeliotropeOrange BlossomAmbroxanMimosaBroom

Base8-12 hrs

AmberwoodLabdanumBenzoinMuskGuaiac WoodBourbon VanillaSandalwoodTonka Bean

Category winnerNébuleuse de L'abeilleLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex46

Women6

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews60

Overall rank#52,471

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

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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Nébuleuse de L'abeille captures the rustic aroma of a wild beehive nestled inside ancient woodland. You immediately get dense, golden beeswax spiked with pungent fresh ginger and bitter orange zest. The opening is thick and waxy. It skips artificial candy notes entirely, opting instead for raw honeycomb and medicinal …

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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 Nébuleuse de L'abeille?

Nébuleuse de L'abeille takes 3 of 5 categories. Amber Malaki is rated 4.10/5 from 556 votes; Nébuleuse de L'abeille is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Amber Malaki for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nébuleuse de L'abeille for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Malaki or Nébuleuse de L'abeille?

Nébuleuse de L'abeille lasts longest (Nébuleuse de L'abeille 87/100, Amber Malaki 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Malaki or Nébuleuse de L'abeille?

Nébuleuse de L'abeille projects furthest (Nébuleuse de L'abeille 75/100, Amber Malaki 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Malaki and Nébuleuse de L'abeille smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Bourbon Vanilla, Incense, Labdanum and Orange Blossom.

Is Amber Malaki or Nébuleuse de L'abeille better for summer or winter?

Amber Malaki suits evening wear; Nébuleuse de L'abeille suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Malaki and Nébuleuse de L'abeille?

Amber Malaki features Amber, Bourbon Vanilla, Incense, Labdanum and Papyrus. Nébuleuse de L'abeille has top notes of Beeswax, Incense, Myrrh and Ginger, heart notes of Opoponax, Heliotrope, Orange Blossom and Ambroxan, a base of Amberwood, Labdanum, Benzoin and Musk.