Fragrance comparison

Charm Offensive vs Malabar 2017

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Charm Offensive

Perfume Cult

3.502 votes

Rank #61,162 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Malabar 2017

House of Hautt

4.2421 votes

Rank #45,324 IrisAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malabar 2017 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Charm Offensive
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Malabar 2017
Choose it for a iris and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Charm Offensive0/4

Malabar 20174/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Malabar 2017
Sillage & projection: Malabar 2017
Value for money: Malabar 2017
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Malabar 2017

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charm OffensivePerfume Cult

Malabar 2017House of Hautt

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

4.24/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 49%Had 17%Want 34%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

48%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMalabar 2017

SillageMalabar 2017

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMalabar 2017Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

citrus80%

warm spicy70%

fresh spicy60%

earthy50%

iris100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

earthy77%

violet69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBergamotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

GeraniumKashmir woodCedarLilySageIris

Base

VetiverTonka BeanPatchouliAmberGuaiac WoodVanilla

Top15-30 mins

SageMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisCorianderTonka BeanCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherCedarAmberOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cedar. Durations are only published for Malabar 2017, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring15

Summer23

Fall100

Winter92

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 35%Work 27%Casual 23%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,162

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,324

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalabar 2017Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charm Offensive is a unisex aromatic woody spicy fragrance with a bright citrus and cardamom opening, a green floral wood heart, and a warmer base of vetiver, tonka, patchouli, amber, guaiac wood and vanilla. It reads polished rather than loud, with a clean modern woody feel and a touch of sweetness in the dry-down. B…

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House of Hautt Malabar 2017 pairs earthy rootiness with smooth warmth. The scent opens on bitter bergamot and dry sage, giving off a brief aromatic spark before powdery iris takes total command. You will not find soapy florals here. Instead, rich cardamom and sweet tonka bean wrap around the iris heart to create a plu…

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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, Charm Offensive or Malabar 2017?

Malabar 2017 takes 4 of 4 categories. Charm Offensive is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Malabar 2017 is rated 4.24/5 from 21 votes. Choose Charm Offensive for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Malabar 2017 for a iris and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Charm Offensive or Malabar 2017?

Malabar 2017 lasts longest (Malabar 2017 72/100, Charm Offensive 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charm Offensive or Malabar 2017?

Malabar 2017 projects furthest (Malabar 2017 78/100, Charm Offensive 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charm Offensive and Malabar 2017 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cedar.

Is Charm Offensive or Malabar 2017 better for summer or winter?

Charm Offensive suits daytime wear; Malabar 2017 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charm Offensive and Malabar 2017?

Charm Offensive has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Kashmir wood, Cedar and Lily, a base of Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Amber. Malabar 2017 has top notes of Sage, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Coriander, Tonka Bean and Cardamom, a base of Leather, Cedar, Amber and Oakmoss.