Fragrance comparison

Chopard Rose Malaki vs Rose Ink

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 618 ratings analysed

Chopard Rose Malaki

Chopard · 2014

4.04484 votes

Rank #3,389 RoseWoody

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72%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Rose Ink

Kierin

3.92134 votes

Rank #5,995 RoseWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Ink takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chopard Rose Malaki
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rose Ink
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Chopard Rose Malaki2/7

Rose Ink5/7

Ratings & consensus: Chopard Rose Malaki
Community sentiment: Rose Ink
Longevity: Rose Ink
Sillage & projection: Rose Ink
Value for money: Rose Ink
Versatility: Rose Ink
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

Rose InkKierin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 484 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 46%

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

35%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

124 votes

Category winnerRose InkMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityRose Ink

SillageRose Ink

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value73

Category winnerRose InkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

metallic65%

leather53%

tobacco42%

rose100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

floral70%

fruity60%

metallic50%

Scent match72%Closely related · both rose, 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

SaffronBlack Currant

Heart

Damask Rose

Base

CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Damask Rose 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter67

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRose InkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex59

Women17

Men10

Unisex54

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,389

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched2014

Reviews61

Overall rank#5,995

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews18

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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Rose Ink by Kierin is a dark, modern rose built around saffron, black currant, Damask rose, cedar and amber. On skin it often reads as smooth rose with an inky, slightly rubbery or metallic edge, then settles into warm woods and a clean amber finish. It suits rose lovers who want something unisex, spicy and a little u…

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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 Rose Ink?

Rose Ink takes 5 of 7 categories. Chopard Rose Malaki is rated 4.04/5 from 484 votes; Rose Ink is rated 3.92/5 from 134 votes. Choose Chopard Rose Malaki for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rose Ink for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chopard Rose Malaki or Rose Ink?

Rose Ink lasts longest (Rose Ink 77/100, Chopard Rose Malaki 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chopard Rose Malaki or Rose Ink?

Rose Ink projects furthest (Rose Ink 68/100, Chopard Rose Malaki 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chopard Rose Malaki and Rose Ink smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Damask Rose and Atlas Cedar.

Is Chopard Rose Malaki or Rose Ink better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chopard Rose Malaki and Rose Ink?

Chopard Rose Malaki has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Atlas Cedar. Rose Ink has top notes of Saffron and Black Currant, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Cedar and Amber.