Fragrance comparison

Diva Дива vs Malabar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Diva Дива

OsmoGenes Perfumes

4.0714 votes

Rank #39,204 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Malabar

Optico Profumo

4.4715 votes

Rank #32,080 VanillaYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malabar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Diva Дива
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Malabar
Choose it for a vanilla and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Diva Дива1/5

Malabar4/5

Ratings & consensus: Malabar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Diva Дива
Sillage & projection: Malabar
Value for money: Malabar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Malabar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Diva ДиваOsmoGenes Perfumes

MalabarOptico Profumo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 38%

4.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerMalabarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

80%Love

0%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityDiva Дива

SillageMalabar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value80

Category winnerMalabarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both vanilla, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomMandarin OrangePeachBergamotStar AniseAldehydes

Heart

HoneyCarnationJasmine SambacRoseYlang-YlangOrris

Base

VanillaPatchouliSynthetic CivetHeliotropeBalsam FirTonka BeanVetiver

Top

TangerineClovesCardamom

Heart

Ylang-YlangTonka BeanAbsintheOsmanthusHeliotropeChestnut

Base

VanillaPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring86

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex77

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,204

PerfumerOlga Gosina

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#32,080

PerfumerNicola Bianchi

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMalabarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Diva Дива by OsmoGenes Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, cardamom, and star anise before settling into a warm heart of honey and carnation. Synthetic civet, patchouli, and vanilla give the base a dense, retro warmth. Designed by perfumer Olga Gosina in 2020, this floral aldehyde fragrance suits cold autu…

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Malabar by Optico Profumo is a warm, spicy Oriental scent built on a heavy base of vanilla and earthy patchouli. Spiced tangerine and cloves open the fragrance, which slowly shifts into a dense, sweet heart of chestnut and heliotrope. It fits someone looking for a comforting, resinous layer that lingers in cold autumn…

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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, Diva Дива or Malabar?

Malabar takes 4 of 5 categories. Diva Дива is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes; Malabar is rated 4.47/5 from 15 votes. Choose Diva Дива for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Malabar for a vanilla and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Diva Дива or Malabar?

They last about the same: Diva Дива 87/100, Malabar 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Diva Дива or Malabar?

Projection is very close: Malabar 77/100, Diva Дива 75/100 for sillage.

Do Diva Дива and Malabar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Diva Дива or Malabar better for summer or winter?

Diva Дива suits evening wear; Malabar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diva Дива and Malabar?

Diva Дива has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Carnation, Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Synthetic Civet and Heliotrope. Malabar has top notes of Tangerine, Cloves and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tonka Bean, Absinthe and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Amber.