Fragrance comparison

Betelgeuse vs Malai

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

Betelgeuse

In Astra

3.9896 votes

Rank #8,876 IrisCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Malai

Roccobarocco

4.333 votes

Rank #39,141 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Betelgeuse
Choose it for a iris and coffee 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.

Betelgeuse2/4

Malai2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BetelgeuseIn Astra

MalaiRoccobarocco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

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

35%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

72 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMalai

SillageBetelgeuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMalaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

coffee92%

floral84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

powdery92%

musky84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Coriander

Heart

IrisOsmanthus

Base

CoffeeOakmoss

Top

AngelicaOrangeCoriander

Heart

Ylang-YlangIrisGeraniumJasmine Sambac

Base

AmberMyrrhBenzoinPeru BalsamVetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Iris and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex69

Women25

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,876

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#39,141

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBetelgeuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Betelgeuse is a dry, powdery iris scent with a fresh coffee twist rather than a sweet cafe feel. Coriander gives the opening a bright, slightly sharp lift, while osmanthus adds a soft fruity glow. On skin, it usually settles into an elegant mix of cosmetic iris, earthy warmth, and mossy depth. It suits someone who lik…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Betelgeuse or Malai?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Betelgeuse is rated 3.98/5 from 96 votes; Malai is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Betelgeuse for a iris and coffee 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, Betelgeuse or Malai?

Malai lasts longest (Malai 80/100, Betelgeuse 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Betelgeuse or Malai?

Betelgeuse projects furthest (Betelgeuse 61/100, Malai 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Betelgeuse and Malai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Iris and Oakmoss.

Is Betelgeuse or Malai better for summer or winter?

Malai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Betelgeuse and Malai?

Betelgeuse has top notes of Coriander, heart notes of Iris and Osmanthus, a base of Coffee and Oakmoss. 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.