Celestial Object vs Malabar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Malabar takes 5 of 6 categories.
Celestial ObjectChoose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
MalabarChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Celestial Object1/6
Malabar5/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Malabar
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Malabar
- Sillage & projection
- Malabar
- Value for money
- Malabar
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Malabar
- Fragranxe ranking
- Celestial Object
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Celestial ObjectLiisMalabarHouse of HauttWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 120 votes
Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%
4.40/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%
Category winnerMalabarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
33%Like
23%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
120 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
Category winners
LongevityMalabar
SillageMalabar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMalabarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
almond91%
fruity83%
amber74%
nutty65%
savory56%
woody100%
powdery92%
leather84%
amber77%
iris69%
vanilla61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
QuincePink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
AlmondRicePaperIncense
Base6-8 hrs
Tonka BeanLabdanum
Top20-30 mins
Pink PepperSagePomeloMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
IrisTonka BeanCedarSandalwoodCardamom
Base8-10+ hrs
LeatherSuedeVanillaAmberwoodLabdanumOakmossIncenseAmbroxan
Category winnerMalabarLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring53
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night79
Spring43
Summer7
Fall100
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,534
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews50
Overall rank#46,053
PerfumerEdison Fujita
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCelestial ObjectHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCelestial Object by Liis opens with a crisp slice of tart quince sprinkled with pink pepper, giving you a bright, fruity start that quickly softens into warm comfort. Within twenty minutes, the star players take over: creamy almond milk, starchy steamed rice, and clean dry book paper. A faint wisp of incense floats ar…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Celestial Object or Malabar?
Malabar takes 5 of 6 categories. Celestial Object is rated 3.97/5 from 120 votes; Malabar is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes. Choose Celestial Object for a sweet and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Malabar for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Celestial Object or Malabar?
Malabar lasts longest (Malabar 85/100, Celestial Object 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Celestial Object or Malabar?
Malabar projects furthest (Malabar 74/100, Celestial Object 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Celestial Object and Malabar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Incense, Tonka Bean and Labdanum.
Is Celestial Object or Malabar better for summer or winter?
Celestial Object suits daytime wear; Malabar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Celestial Object and Malabar?
Celestial Object has top notes of Quince and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Almond, Rice, Paper and Incense, a base of Tonka Bean and Labdanum. 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.
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