Fragrance comparison

Chopard Rose Malaki vs Musk Barrel

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 548 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chopard Rose Malaki

Chopard · 2014

4.04484 votes

Rank #3,389 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Musk Barrel

Regalien

3.6064 votes

Rank #7,834 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chopard Rose Malaki takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chopard Rose Malaki
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Musk Barrel
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chopard Rose Malaki4/7

Musk Barrel3/7

Ratings & consensus: Chopard Rose Malaki
Community sentiment: Chopard Rose Malaki
Longevity: Musk Barrel
Sillage & projection: Musk Barrel
Value for money: Chopard Rose Malaki
Versatility: Musk Barrel
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chopard Rose Malaki

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chopard Rose MalakiChopard

Musk BarrelRegalien

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 484 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerChopard Rose MalakiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

37%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

484 votes

49%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerChopard Rose MalakiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMusk Barrel

SillageMusk Barrel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value47

Category winnerChopard Rose MalakiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

metallic65%

leather53%

tobacco42%

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

warm spicy83%

powdery74%

musky65%

white floral56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Saffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

Atlas Cedar

Top

Black PepperCuminSaffron

Heart

HoneysuckleJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodAtlas CedarAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron and Atlas Cedar. Durations are only published for Chopard Rose Malaki, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day59

Night100

Spring65

Summer20

Fall100

Winter75

Day40

Night100

Category winnerMusk BarrelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex59

Women17

Men71

Unisex24

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,389

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched2014

Reviews61

Overall rank#7,834

PerfumerCara Sylvain

Launched—

Reviews53

Category winnerChopard Rose MalakiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chopard Rose Malaki takes the rich heritage of Middle Eastern perfumery and strips away the syrupy heaviness for a dry, grounded wear. Bittersweet saffron lands first. It brings a sharp, semi-metallic spice that feels crisp rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, dark Damask rose petals unfold across the skin. This…

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Musk Barrel by Regalien is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Musk Barrel was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Cara Sylvain. Top notes are Black Pepper, Cumin and Saffron; middle notes are Honeysuckle and Jasmine; base notes are Musk, Sandalwood, Atlas Cedar, Amber and Patchouli. It opens with Blac…

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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, Chopard Rose Malaki or Musk Barrel?

Chopard Rose Malaki takes 4 of 7 categories. Chopard Rose Malaki is rated 4.04/5 from 484 votes; Musk Barrel is rated 3.60/5 from 64 votes. Choose Chopard Rose Malaki for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Musk Barrel for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chopard Rose Malaki or Musk Barrel?

Musk Barrel lasts longest (Musk Barrel 81/100, Chopard Rose Malaki 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chopard Rose Malaki or Musk Barrel?

Musk Barrel projects furthest (Musk Barrel 73/100, Chopard Rose Malaki 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chopard Rose Malaki and Musk Barrel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron and Atlas Cedar.

Is Chopard Rose Malaki or Musk Barrel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Musk Barrel is the stronger pick. For winter, Chopard Rose Malaki is the stronger pick. Chopard Rose Malaki suits evening wear; Musk Barrel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chopard Rose Malaki and Musk Barrel?

Chopard Rose Malaki has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Atlas Cedar. Musk Barrel has top notes of Black Pepper, Cumin and Saffron, heart notes of Honeysuckle and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Atlas Cedar and Amber.