Fragrance comparison

Amber Malaky vs Greyhaven

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

4 wins

Amber Malaky

Azha Perfumes

3.1010 votes

Rank #22,795 IrisWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Greyhaven

Misc. Goods Co.

3.0313 votes

Rank #22,789 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Malaky takes 4 of 5 categories.

Amber Malaky
Choose it for a iris and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Greyhaven
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amber Malaky4/5

Greyhaven1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber MalakyAzha Perfumes

GreyhavenMisc. Goods Co.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 60%Had 13%Want 27%

3.03/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 85%

Category winnerAmber MalakyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityAmber Malaky

SillageAmber Malaky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAmber MalakyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

powdery58%

earthy44%

patchouli30%

aromatic100%

marine90%

woody80%

conifer70%

wine60%

salty50%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Spices

Heart

Orris

Base

PatchouliCedarwood

Top

Pine TreeSea Notes

Heart

CedarwoodMoss

Base

White WineSpices

InformationalShared notesSpices and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,795

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#22,789

PerfumerSarah McCartney

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerGreyhavenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Malaky leans into a dry, powdery iris wrapped in warm spice, patchouli, and cedarwood. On skin it often reads more woody and synthetic than plush amber, with a sharp opening that some wearers find difficult. If you enjoy affordable, iris-heavy woody scents and do not mind a slightly abrasive start, it may be wor…

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Greyhaven smells like damp pine air rolling into a small coastal town. You get salty marine notes, green moss, cedar, and a faint white wine twist that keeps it a little unusual. It wears close to the skin and reads more atmospheric than loud. If you like subtle, outdoorsy fragrances with a breezy, slightly nostalgic …

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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 Malaky or Greyhaven?

Amber Malaky takes 4 of 5 categories. Amber Malaky is rated 3.10/5 from 10 votes; Greyhaven is rated 3.03/5 from 13 votes. Choose Amber Malaky for a iris and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Greyhaven for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Malaky or Greyhaven?

They last about the same: Amber Malaky 64/100, Greyhaven 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amber Malaky or Greyhaven?

Amber Malaky projects furthest (Amber Malaky 50/100, Greyhaven 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Malaky and Greyhaven smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Spices and Cedarwood.

Is Amber Malaky or Greyhaven better for summer or winter?

Amber Malaky suits day or night wear; Greyhaven suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Malaky and Greyhaven?

Amber Malaky has top notes of Spices, heart notes of Orris, a base of Patchouli and Cedarwood. Greyhaven has top notes of Pine Tree and Sea Notes, heart notes of Cedarwood and Moss, a base of White Wine and Spices.