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Chopard Rose Malaki vs Safran Musc

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

Updated 529 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chopard Rose Malaki takes 5 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.

  • Safran Musc

    Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chopard Rose Malaki5/7
Safran Musc2/7
Ratings & consensus
Chopard Rose Malaki
Community sentiment
Chopard Rose Malaki
Longevity
Safran Musc
Sillage & projection
Safran Musc
Value for money
Chopard Rose Malaki
Versatility
Chopard Rose Malaki
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
Safran MuscNarciso Rodriguez
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 484 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
4.14/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%
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

39%Love
35%Like
16%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerChopard Rose MalakiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevitySafran Musc

SillageSafran Musc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price value49
Category winnerChopard Rose MalakiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
woody88%
warm spicy77%
metallic65%
leather53%
tobacco42%
warm spicy100%
leather92%
musky84%
amber77%
smoky69%
balsamic61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and leather

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
SaffronDamask RoseOrange Blossom
Heart
DaimMusk
Base
IncenseSuedePatchouliCypriol
InformationalShared notesSaffron and Damask Rose. 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
Spring11
Summer0
Fall100
Winter44
Day14
Night100
Category winnerChopard Rose MalakiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men24
Unisex59
Women17
Men13
Unisex60
Women27
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,389

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched2014

Reviews61

Overall rank#13,113

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

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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Safran Musc pairs a vivid saffron opening with rose, orange blossom and a soft suede-musk base. It wears as a spicy leather-floral with smoke, amber warmth and a polished, expensive feel rather than a loud gourmand profile. It looks best suited to cooler weather, evening wear and dressier settings. Sample first if you…

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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 Safran Musc?

Chopard Rose Malaki takes 5 of 7 categories. Chopard Rose Malaki is rated 4.04/5 from 484 votes; Safran Musc is rated 4.14/5 from 45 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 Safran Musc for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chopard Rose Malaki or Safran Musc?

Safran Musc lasts longest (Safran Musc 79/100, Chopard Rose Malaki 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chopard Rose Malaki or Safran Musc?

Safran Musc projects furthest (Safran Musc 69/100, Chopard Rose Malaki 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chopard Rose Malaki and Safran Musc smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron and Damask Rose.

Is Chopard Rose Malaki or Safran Musc 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; Safran Musc suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chopard Rose Malaki and Safran Musc?

Chopard Rose Malaki has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Atlas Cedar. Safran Musc has top notes of Saffron, Damask Rose and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Daim and Musk, a base of Incense, Suede, Patchouli and Cypriol.

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