Fragrance comparison

Amber Malaki vs Obscuro Forte

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 571 ratings analysed

4 wins

Amber Malaki

Chopard · 2015

4.10556 votes

Rank #2,766 AmberVanilla

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15%scent match

Clearly different

Obscuro Forte

Santa Eulalia

3.6715 votes

Rank #51,864 AnisSoft Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Malaki takes 4 of 5 categories.

Amber Malaki
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Obscuro Forte
Choose it for a anis and soft spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amber Malaki4/5

Obscuro Forte0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber MalakiChopard

Obscuro ForteSanta Eulalia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 556 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%

Category winnerAmber MalakiRating 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

33%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAmber Malaki

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value54

Category winnerAmber MalakiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

vanilla83%

smoky65%

balsamic48%

woody30%

anis100%

soft spicy92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

floral61%

Scent match15%Clearly different

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

Top

Star AniseSaffron

Heart

HeliotropeLavenderOrange BlossomLabdanum

Base

CaramelAmberIncense

InformationalShared notesAmber, Incense, Labdanum and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Amber Malaki, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex46

Women6

Men38

Unisex38

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews60

Overall rank#51,864

PerfumerCyrill Rolland

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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Santa Eulalia Obscuro Forte pairs sharp star anise and bitter saffron with a heavy core of labdanum, caramel, and smoky incense. Designed around cold Barcelona evenings, it sits between a sweet gourmand and a dark aromatic leather. It suits cool evening wear when you want a rich warmth with a distinct metallic bite.

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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 Obscuro Forte?

Amber Malaki takes 4 of 5 categories. Amber Malaki is rated 4.10/5 from 556 votes; Obscuro Forte is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes. Choose Amber Malaki for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Obscuro Forte for a anis and soft spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Malaki or Obscuro Forte?

They last about the same: Amber Malaki 69/100, Obscuro Forte 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amber Malaki or Obscuro Forte?

Projection is very close: Amber Malaki 59/100, Obscuro Forte 59/100 for sillage.

Do Amber Malaki and Obscuro Forte smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Amber, Incense, Labdanum and Orange Blossom.

Is Amber Malaki or Obscuro Forte better for summer or winter?

Amber Malaki suits evening wear; Obscuro Forte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Malaki and Obscuro Forte?

Amber Malaki features Amber, Bourbon Vanilla, Incense, Labdanum and Papyrus. Obscuro Forte has top notes of Star Anise and Saffron, heart notes of Heliotrope, Lavender, Orange Blossom and Labdanum, a base of Caramel, Amber and Incense.