Fragrance comparison

Ambre Gris vs Malitzia

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Ambre Gris

Marc de la Morandiere

4.254 votes

Rank #48,019 PowderyRose

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36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Malitzia

O Boticário

4.569 votes

Rank #40,842 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malitzia takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ambre Gris
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Malitzia
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ambre Gris1/3

Malitzia2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre GrisMarc de la Morandiere

MalitziaO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 3%Had 56%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

78%Love

0%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Gris

SillageMalitzia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

rose92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

woody61%

white floral100%

tuberose83%

sweet65%

animalic48%

powdery30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 mins

PeachItalian MandarinGardeniaPeony

Heart2 to 4 hrs

Rose OilOrange BlossomIncense

Base6 to 8 hrs

AmberVanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

Orange BlossomApricotPeach

Heart

JasmineTuberoseYlang-YlangGardeniaOrchid

Base

ChamomileAmberMuskVanillaCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Amber. Durations are only published for Ambre Gris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night64

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 32%Casual 30%Date 28%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalitziaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the name fool you. Marc de la Morandiere Ambre Gris is not a salty oceanic ambergris perfume. Instead, it delivers a pillowy cloud of powdery gardenia, velvety peach skin, and delicate peony petals. The opening carries a brisk flash of Italian mandarin before settling into dense rose oil and cool incense sm…

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Malitzia by O Boticário opens with a bright splash of orange blossom paired with the velvety sweetness of ripe peach and juicy apricot. As the initial fruitiness settles on your skin, a lush bouquet of creamy tuberose, gardenia, jasmine, and ylang-ylang takes center stage, creating a rich white floral heart with deep …

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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, Ambre Gris or Malitzia?

Malitzia takes 2 of 3 categories. Ambre Gris is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Malitzia is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Ambre Gris for a powdery and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Malitzia for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Gris or Malitzia?

Ambre Gris lasts longest (Ambre Gris 100/100, Malitzia 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Gris or Malitzia?

Malitzia projects furthest (Malitzia 68/100, Ambre Gris 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Gris and Malitzia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Amber.

Is Ambre Gris or Malitzia better for summer or winter?

Ambre Gris suits daytime wear; Malitzia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Gris and Malitzia?

Ambre Gris has top notes of Peach, Italian Mandarin, Gardenia and Peony, heart notes of Rose Oil, Orange Blossom and Incense, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Malitzia has top notes of Orange Blossom, Apricot and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Gardenia, a base of Chamomile, Amber, Musk and Vanilla.