Fragrance comparison

Bracken Man vs Malabar Pepper

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,508 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bracken Man

Amouage

4.171,494 votes

Rank #26,194 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Malabar Pepper

Locherber Milano

3.7114 votes

Rank #50,093 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bracken Man takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bracken Man
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Malabar Pepper
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bracken Man4/5

Malabar Pepper1/5

Ratings & consensus: Bracken Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bracken Man
Sillage & projection: Bracken Man
Value for money: Malabar Pepper
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bracken Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bracken ManAmouage

Malabar PepperLocherber Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 1,494 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%

Category winnerBracken ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,494 votes

7%Love

71%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBracken Man

SillageBracken Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMalabar PepperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

patchouli60%

lavender50%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

woody58%

citrus44%

herbal30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClovesCypressLavenderNutmegLemonBergamot

Heart

GeraniumCedarSandalwoodCinnamon

Base

PatchouliMusk

Top

GingerCinnamonOrangeBergamot

Heart

Black PepperGeraniumNutmegElemi resinMyrtle

Base

CypressVetiverCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCypress, Nutmeg, Bergamot 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

Spring100

Summer70

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer13

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,194

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,093

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBracken ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Bracken Man reimagines the classic fougere by surrounding dry lavender and wet earth with intense kitchen spices. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of cloves before settling into a damp forest floor aroma that feels both retro and fiercely modern. It suits men who appreciate green, earthy scents over swee…

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Locherber Milano Malabar Pepper opens with a prickly surge of black pepper, sharp ginger, and cold bergamot. The citrus dies down quickly, leaving a dry, aromatic heart of nutmeg, elemi resin, and green geranium on skin. As it warms through the afternoon, cypress wood and earthy vetiver anchor the spice, keeping the b…

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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, Bracken Man or Malabar Pepper?

Bracken Man takes 4 of 5 categories. Bracken Man is rated 4.17/5 from 1,494 votes; Malabar Pepper is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Bracken Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Malabar Pepper for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bracken Man or Malabar Pepper?

Bracken Man lasts longest (Bracken Man 76/100, Malabar Pepper 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bracken Man or Malabar Pepper?

Bracken Man projects furthest (Bracken Man 67/100, Malabar Pepper 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bracken Man and Malabar Pepper smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cypress, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Geranium.

Is Bracken Man or Malabar Pepper better for summer or winter?

Malabar Pepper suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bracken Man and Malabar Pepper?

Bracken Man has top notes of Cloves, Cypress, Lavender and Nutmeg, heart notes of Geranium, Cedar, Sandalwood and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Malabar Pepper has top notes of Ginger, Cinnamon, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper, Geranium, Nutmeg and Elemi resin, a base of Cypress, Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli.