Fragrance comparison

Arpège vs Malai

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4,595 ratings analysed

Arpège

Lanvin

3.814,592 votes

Rank #1,099 White FloralWoody

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Malai

Roccobarocco

4.333 votes

Rank #44,214 AmberPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Arpège
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Malai
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Arpège2/4

Malai2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArpègeLanvin

MalaiRoccobarocco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 4,592 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

4,581 votes

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMalai

SillageArpège

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMalaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

powdery92%

musky84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyPeachHoneysuckleNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangIrisCorianderRoseLilyGeraniumCamellia

Base

SandalwoodAmberVetiverMuskBenzoinVanillaPatchouli

Top

AngelicaOrangeCoriander

Heart

Ylang-YlangIrisGeraniumJasmine Sambac

Base

AmberMyrrhBenzoinPeru BalsamVetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Iris, Coriander and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,099

PerfumerAndre Fraysse, Paul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#44,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerArpègeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arpège is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance that balances a sharp, powdery opening with a deep, resinous dry-down. It suits those who appreciate vintage perfumery. The scent reveals layers of jasmine, iris, and sandalwood, making it a sophisticated choice for formal evening events or crisp autumn days when you want …

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Malai by Roccobarocco presents a resinous experience centered on amber and incense. Opening with crisp angelica and orange, the scent settles into a powdery iris heart before grounding itself in myrrh and benzoin. It offers a distinct, smoky profile suitable for those who appreciate liturgical or earthy incense scents…

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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, Arpège or Malai?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Arpège is rated 3.81/5 from 4,592 votes; Malai is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Arpège for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Malai for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arpège or Malai?

Malai lasts longest (Malai 80/100, Arpège 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arpège or Malai?

Arpège projects furthest (Arpège 65/100, Malai 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arpège and Malai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Coriander and Geranium.

Is Arpège or Malai better for summer or winter?

Malai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arpège and Malai?

Arpège has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peach and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver and Musk. Malai has top notes of Angelica, Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Geranium and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Amber, Myrrh, Benzoin and Peru Balsam.