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Chopard Rose Malaki vs Unica

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

Updated 494 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chopard Rose Malaki takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Chopard Rose Malaki

    Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Unica

    Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Chopard Rose Malaki3/5
Unica2/5
Ratings & consensus
Chopard Rose Malaki
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Unica
Sillage & projection
Unica
Value for money
Chopard Rose Malaki
Versatility
Not scored
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
UnicaAntonio Croce
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 484 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
3.60/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 19%Had 15%Want 65%
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

10%Love
60%Like
10%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate65
Category winners

LongevityUnica

SillageUnica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price value0
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%
oud92%
patchouli84%
rose77%
floral69%
amber61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both rose 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
SaffronRaspberryBlack CurrantPink Pepper
Heart
PeonyDamask RoseJasmineCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliMyrhhVanillaCedar
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
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men24
Unisex59
Women17
Men33
Unisex0
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,389

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched2014

Reviews61

Overall rank#55,836

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Unica is a bold fruity oud with a spicy, rosy edge. The opening leans on sweet raspberry and dark berries, then moves into peony, rose, and jasmine before settling into a warm base of oud, patchouli, myrrh, vanilla, and cedar. It usually reads rich, noticeable, and more dressed up than casual. If you like strong scent…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chopard Rose Malaki or Unica?

Chopard Rose Malaki takes 3 of 5 categories. Chopard Rose Malaki is rated 4.04/5 from 484 votes; Unica is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Chopard Rose Malaki for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Unica for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chopard Rose Malaki or Unica?

Unica lasts longest (Unica 67/100, Chopard Rose Malaki 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chopard Rose Malaki or Unica?

Unica projects furthest (Unica 71/100, Chopard Rose Malaki 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chopard Rose Malaki and Unica smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Damask Rose and Atlas Cedar.

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

Chopard Rose Malaki suits evening wear; Unica suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chopard Rose Malaki and Unica?

Chopard Rose Malaki has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Atlas Cedar. Unica has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry, Black Currant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Damask Rose, Jasmine and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Myrhh and Vanilla.

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