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Espada Malaki vs Amber

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

Updated 79 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Espada Malaki takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Espada Malaki

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Amber

    Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Espada Malaki3/4
Amber1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Espada Malaki
Sillage & projection
Espada Malaki
Value for money
Espada Malaki
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Espada MalakiLe Chameau
AmberRook Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%
4.07/ 5 · 77 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

52%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
12%Dislike
7%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityEspada Malaki

SillageEspada Malaki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value50
Category winnerEspada MalakiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody83%
warm spicy65%
white floral48%
metallic30%
amber100%
smoky90%
warm spicy80%
metallic70%
woody60%
leather50%
Scent match61%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
SaffronJasmine
Heart2 to 3 hours
Amberwood
Base6 to 9 hours
ResinsCedarAmber
Top
Saffron
Heart
SmokeAmber
Base
ResinsTonka BeanBlack Musk
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Amberwood, Resins and Amber. Durations are only published for Espada Malaki, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring50
Summer38
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night89
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men20
Unisex60
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,223

PerfumerNadeem Crowe

Launched2020

Reviews13

Category winnerAmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Espada Malaki by Le Chameau is an oriental woody fragrance built around warm resins, dry woods, and a sharp touch of spice. It opens with an immediate contrast of bittersweet saffron and clean jasmine, giving the top a brisk, slightly metallic edge before the floral tone softens. As the scent settles, amberwood brings…

Reviews →

Built for cold winter chill and solitary evening walks, Rook Perfumes Amber treats amber as a burning bonfire rather than a cozy dessert scent. Perfumer Nadeem Crowe pairs intense wood smoke with Persian saffron, cutting through freezing air with a dry, metallic kick. Somali incense and benzoin anchor the base, provid…

Reviews →
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, Espada Malaki or Amber?

Espada Malaki takes 3 of 4 categories. Espada Malaki is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Amber is rated 4.07/5 from 77 votes. Choose Espada Malaki for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Amber for a amber and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Espada Malaki or Amber?

Espada Malaki lasts longest (Espada Malaki 80/100, Amber 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Espada Malaki or Amber?

Espada Malaki projects furthest (Espada Malaki 75/100, Amber 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Espada Malaki and Amber smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Amberwood, Resins and Amber.

Is Espada Malaki or Amber better for summer or winter?

Espada Malaki suits daytime wear; Amber suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Espada Malaki and Amber?

Espada Malaki has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood, a base of Resins, Cedar and Amber. Amber has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Smoke and Amber, a base of Resins, Tonka Bean and Black Musk.

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