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Amber Malaki vs Opus Amber

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

Updated 561 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Malaki takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Amber Malaki

    Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Opus Amber

    Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amber Malaki3/5
Opus Amber1/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Opus Amber
Sillage & projection
Amber Malaki
Value for money
Amber Malaki
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
Amber Malaki

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Amber MalakiChopard
Opus AmberThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.10/ 5 · 556 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 57%Had 4%Want 39%
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

20%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate65
Category winners

LongevityOpus Amber

SillageAmber Malaki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price value56
Category winnerAmber MalakiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
vanilla83%
smoky65%
balsamic48%
woody30%
amber100%
smoky88%
woody77%
vanilla65%
balsamic53%
warm spicy42%
Scent match73%Closely related · both amber, smoky and vanilla

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

Notes
IncenseBourbon VanillaVanilla BeanWoody NotesLabdanumOlibanumAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day71
Night100
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men48
Unisex46
Women6
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews60

Overall rank#60,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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…

Reviews →

Opus Amber by The Dua Brand is an oriental extrait de parfum focused on dark resin and sweet resinous depth. The scent opens with a sharp burst before settling into rich amber, dry woody notes, and dark bourbon vanilla. Smoky African incense and olibanum bring a dry haze, while sticky labdanum adds a thick balsamic we…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amber Malaki or Opus Amber?

Amber Malaki takes 3 of 5 categories. Amber Malaki is rated 4.10/5 from 556 votes; Opus Amber is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Amber Malaki for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Opus Amber for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Malaki or Opus Amber?

Opus Amber lasts longest (Opus Amber 80/100, Amber Malaki 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Malaki or Opus Amber?

Projection is very close: Amber Malaki 59/100, Opus Amber 58/100 for sillage.

Do Amber Malaki and Opus Amber smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and vanilla accords. Common notes include Amber, Bourbon Vanilla, Incense and Labdanum.

Is Amber Malaki or Opus Amber better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Amber Malaki and Opus Amber?

Amber Malaki features Amber, Bourbon Vanilla, Incense, Labdanum and Papyrus. Opus Amber features Incense, Bourbon Vanilla, Vanilla Bean, Woody Notes and Labdanum.

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