Fragrance comparison

BLV Notte Pour Femme vs Malabar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,516 ratings analysed

BLV Notte Pour Femme

Bvlgari

4.171,496 votes

Rank #24,488 AmberPowdery

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40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Malabar

House of Hautt

4.4020 votes

Rank #42,064 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malabar takes 3 of 5 categories.

BLV Notte Pour Femme
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Malabar
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

BLV Notte Pour Femme2/5

Malabar3/5

Ratings & consensus: BLV Notte Pour Femme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Malabar
Sillage & projection: Malabar
Value for money: Malabar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: BLV Notte Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BLV Notte Pour FemmeBvlgari

MalabarHouse of Hautt

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 1,496 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

Category winnerBLV Notte Pour FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,496 votes

60%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMalabar

SillageMalabar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMalabarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

vodka84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

iris61%

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

amber77%

iris69%

vanilla61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, amber and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerGalangaAniseBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

VodkaIrisBlack locust

Base

Dark ChocolateIncenseMuskSandalwoodAmberLabdanum

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperSagePomeloMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisTonka BeanCedarSandalwoodCardamom

Base8-10+ hrs

LeatherSuedeVanillaAmberwoodLabdanumOakmossIncenseAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Incense. Durations are only published for Malabar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer7

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex30

Women67

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Date 40%Party 28%Work 18%Casual 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,488

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,064

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBLV Notte Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BLV Notte Pour Femme is a cool, powdery amber floral built around ginger, galanga, vodka, iris and dark chocolate. It opens spicy and slightly alcoholic, then settles into a smooth iris and cocoa dry-down with incense, musk and sandalwood underneath. It suits shoppers who like unusual designer fragrances with a polish…

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House of Hautt Malabar is a rich woody leather fragrance with a plush, modern twist. The scent opens with a lively splash of pomelo, mandarin orange, and crushed pink pepper, quickly anchored by savory sage. As the citrus sparkle recedes, a velvety core of powdery iris, cardamom, and dry cedar takes command. In the de…

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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, BLV Notte Pour Femme or Malabar?

Malabar takes 3 of 5 categories. BLV Notte Pour Femme is rated 4.17/5 from 1,496 votes; Malabar is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes. Choose BLV Notte Pour Femme for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Malabar for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, BLV Notte Pour Femme or Malabar?

Malabar lasts longest (Malabar 85/100, BLV Notte Pour Femme 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BLV Notte Pour Femme or Malabar?

Malabar projects furthest (Malabar 74/100, BLV Notte Pour Femme 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do BLV Notte Pour Femme and Malabar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and iris accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Incense.

Is BLV Notte Pour Femme or Malabar better for summer or winter?

Malabar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BLV Notte Pour Femme and Malabar?

BLV Notte Pour Femme has top notes of Ginger, Galanga, Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Vodka, Iris and Black locust, a base of Dark Chocolate, Incense, Musk and Sandalwood. Malabar has top notes of Pink Pepper, Sage, Pomelo and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Leather, Suede, Vanilla and Amberwood.