Fragrance comparison

CH Pasión for Him vs MALVS

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 862 ratings analysed

4 wins

CH Pasión for Him

Carolina Herrera

4.32500 votes

Rank #3,641 WoodyAmber

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55%scent match

Closely related

MALVS

Nobile 1942

4.01362 votes

Rank #6,626 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Pasión for Him takes 4 of 7 categories.

CH Pasión for Him
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
MALVS
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

CH Pasión for Him4/7

MALVS3/7

Ratings & consensus: CH Pasión for Him
Community sentiment: CH Pasión for Him
Longevity: MALVS
Sillage & projection: MALVS
Value for money: MALVS
Versatility: CH Pasión for Him
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: CH Pasión for Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Pasión for HimCarolina Herrera

MALVSNobile 1942

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 500 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 362 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerCH Pasión for HimRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

500 votes

35%Love

41%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

362 votes

Category winnerCH Pasión for HimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMALVS

SillageMALVS

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMALVSBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

iris77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

smoky60%

vanilla50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumTunisian NeroliPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisMyrhhTexas Cedar

Base6-8 hrs

Australian SandalwoodBourbon Vanilladark woodsy notesTonka BeanAmberwood

Top

OlibanumPink Pepper

Heart

MyrhhIncenseAtlas CedarAmberCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

VanillaAustralian SandalwoodHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Pink Pepper, Myrhh and Australian Sandalwood. Durations are only published for CH Pasión for Him, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day92

Night100

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCH Pasión for HimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex24

Women3

Work 34%Date 32%Casual 25%Party 9%

Men29

Unisex59

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,641

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu, Christophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#6,626

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerCH Pasión for HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Pasión for Him balances dry woody warmth with a surprisingly soft, powdery iris heart. The opening hits with peppery brightness and smoky olibanum resin before settling into cedar and earthy myrrh. Bourbon vanilla and tonka bean round out the base, giving it a cozy sweetness without becoming cloyin…

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MALVS by Nobile 1942 opens with sharp Somali olibanum and spicy pink pepper before settling into a warm core of myrrh, Atlas cedar, and amber. The dry-down brings out sweet Mexican vanilla, dark cypriol oil, and earthy Haitian vetiver. It shines in crisp autumn air or cold winter nights when you want a cozy, resinous …

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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, CH Pasión for Him or MALVS?

CH Pasión for Him takes 4 of 7 categories. CH Pasión for Him is rated 4.32/5 from 500 votes; MALVS is rated 4.01/5 from 362 votes. Choose CH Pasión for Him for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose MALVS for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, CH Pasión for Him or MALVS?

They last about the same: MALVS 67/100, CH Pasión for Him 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, CH Pasión for Him or MALVS?

MALVS projects furthest (MALVS 56/100, CH Pasión for Him 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Pasión for Him and MALVS smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Pink Pepper, Myrhh and Australian Sandalwood.

Is CH Pasión for Him or MALVS better for summer or winter?

For summer, CH Pasión for Him is the stronger pick. For winter, MALVS is the stronger pick. CH Pasión for Him suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Pasión for Him and MALVS?

CH Pasión for Him has top notes of Olibanum, Tunisian Neroli and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Myrhh and Texas Cedar, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Bourbon Vanilla, dark woodsy notes and Tonka Bean. MALVS has top notes of Olibanum and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Myrhh, Incense, Atlas Cedar and Amber, a base of Vanilla, Australian Sandalwood and Haitian Vetiver.