Fragrance comparison

Cuir Pour Tous vs Malabar 2017

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Cuir Pour Tous

Pastor Fragrances

4.1916 votes

Rank #42,650 OzonicWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 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 3 of 5 categories.

Cuir Pour Tous
Choose it for a ozonic and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Malabar 2017
Choose it for a iris and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cuir Pour Tous2/5

Malabar 20173/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir Pour TousPastor Fragrances

Malabar 2017House of Hautt

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 77%Had 10%Want 13%

4.24/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 49%Had 17%Want 34%

Category winnerMalabar 2017Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMalabar 2017

SillageMalabar 2017

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCuir Pour TousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

aquatic69%

iris61%

iris100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

earthy77%

violet69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafMandarin OrangeSageBergamotCardamom

Heart

JasmineLavenderIris

Base

LeatherPatchouliAmberVanillaOakmossCedarVetiverMusk

Top15-30 mins

SageMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisCorianderTonka BeanCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherCedarAmberOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Sage, Bergamot and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Malabar 2017, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer15

Fall92

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Spring15

Summer23

Fall100

Winter92

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex19

Women10

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#42,650

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,324

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir Pour TousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuir Pour Tous by Pastor Fragrances pairs crisp ozonic air with dark leather. Perfumer Edgar Pastor opens the composition with sharp violet leaf, bergamot, and herbal sage before introducing a clean heart of lavender and powder-soft iris. The base settles into rugged leather, earthy patchouli, oakmoss, and warm amber.…

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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, Cuir Pour Tous or Malabar 2017?

Malabar 2017 takes 3 of 5 categories. Cuir Pour Tous is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes; Malabar 2017 is rated 4.24/5 from 21 votes. Choose Cuir Pour Tous for a ozonic and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Malabar 2017 for a iris and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Pour Tous or Malabar 2017?

Malabar 2017 lasts longest (Malabar 2017 72/100, Cuir Pour Tous 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Pour Tous or Malabar 2017?

Malabar 2017 projects furthest (Malabar 2017 78/100, Cuir Pour Tous 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Pour Tous and Malabar 2017 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and iris accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sage, Bergamot and Cardamom.

Is Cuir Pour Tous or Malabar 2017 better for summer or winter?

Cuir Pour Tous suits evening wear; Malabar 2017 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Pour Tous and Malabar 2017?

Cuir Pour Tous has top notes of Violet Leaf, Mandarin Orange, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lavender and Iris, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla. 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.