Fragrance comparison

DNA Femme vs Malai

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 56 ratings analysed

3 wins

DNA Femme

Bijan

3.9653 votes

Rank #18,807 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Malai

Roccobarocco

4.333 votes

Rank #44,214 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DNA Femme takes 3 of 4 categories.

DNA Femme
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Malai
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

DNA Femme3/4

Malai1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Malai
Sillage & projection: DNA Femme
Value for money: DNA Femme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: DNA Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DNA FemmeBijan

MalaiRoccobarocco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMalai

SillageDNA Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDNA FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

powdery92%

musky84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangBergamotBrazilian RosewoodGeranium

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseOsmanthusCarnationCloves

Base

VanillaSandalwoodBenzoinAmberOakmossMyrrhVetiver

Top

AngelicaOrangeCoriander

Heart

Ylang-YlangIrisGeraniumJasmine Sambac

Base

AmberMyrrhBenzoinPeru BalsamVetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Geranium, Benzoin and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall32

Winter21

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,807

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#44,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDNA FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DNA Femme by Bijan is a warm, airy floral with a fresh bergamot lift, creamy white flowers and a softly woody base. Reviewers often describe it as feminine, romantic and more interesting than its clinical bottle suggests, with lily of the valley, jasmine, osmanthus and oakmoss giving it both brightness and depth. It s…

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Malai by Roccobarocco presents a resinous experience centered on amber and incense. Opening with crisp angelica and orange, the scent settles into a powdery iris heart before grounding itself in myrrh and benzoin. It offers a distinct, smoky profile suitable for those who appreciate liturgical or earthy incense scents…

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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, DNA Femme or Malai?

DNA Femme takes 3 of 4 categories. DNA Femme is rated 3.96/5 from 53 votes; Malai is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose DNA Femme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Malai for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, DNA Femme or Malai?

Malai lasts longest (Malai 80/100, DNA Femme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, DNA Femme or Malai?

DNA Femme projects furthest (DNA Femme 65/100, Malai 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DNA Femme and Malai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Geranium, Benzoin and Amber.

Is DNA Femme or Malai better for summer or winter?

DNA Femme suits daytime wear; Malai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DNA Femme and Malai?

DNA Femme has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Brazilian Rosewood and Geranium, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Amber. Malai has top notes of Angelica, Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Geranium and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Amber, Myrrh, Benzoin and Peru Balsam.