Fragrance comparison

Double Dare vs Malabar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 88 ratings analysed

Double Dare

Prada

3.9468 votes

Rank #36,685 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Malabar

House of Hautt

4.4020 votes

Rank #46,482 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malabar takes 5 of 6 categories.

Double Dare
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Malabar
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Double Dare1/6

Malabar5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Double DarePrada

MalabarHouse of Hautt

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

4.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

Category winnerMalabarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

43%Like

12%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

60%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMalabar

SillageMalabar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMalabarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

leather84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

amber77%

iris69%

vanilla61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both powdery, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPepperPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisLabdanumRose

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherSuedeTolu BalsamAmberwoodVanillaPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperSagePomeloMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisTonka BeanCedarSandalwoodCardamom

Base8-10+ hrs

LeatherSuedeVanillaAmberwoodLabdanumOakmossIncenseAmbroxan

Category winnerMalabarLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night76

Spring43

Summer7

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex56

Women24

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,685

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,482

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDouble DareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prada Double Dare turns traditional rough animal hide inside out, presenting a remarkably plush suede and buttery leather accord cushioned by cosmetic orris. Fresh bergamot and pink pepper provide an immediate lift on skin, cutting through the dense resins before the composition settles. As the heart expands, dusty ro…

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House of Hautt Malabar is a rich woody leather fragrance with a plush, modern twist. The scent opens with a lively splash of pomelo, mandarin orange, and crushed pink pepper, quickly anchored by savory sage. As the citrus sparkle recedes, a velvety core of powdery iris, cardamom, and dry cedar takes command. In the de…

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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, Double Dare or Malabar?

Malabar takes 5 of 6 categories. Double Dare is rated 3.94/5 from 68 votes; Malabar is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes. Choose Double Dare for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Malabar for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Double Dare or Malabar?

Malabar lasts longest (Malabar 85/100, Double Dare 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Double Dare or Malabar?

Malabar projects furthest (Malabar 74/100, Double Dare 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Double Dare and Malabar smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Labdanum and Leather.

Is Double Dare or Malabar better for summer or winter?

Double Dare suits daytime wear; Malabar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Double Dare and Malabar?

Double Dare has top notes of Bergamot, Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orris, Labdanum and Rose, a base of Leather, Suede, Tolu Balsam and Amberwood. Malabar has top notes of Pink Pepper, Sage, Pomelo and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Leather, Suede, Vanilla and Amberwood.