Espada Malaki vs Mad About the Boy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
69%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Espada Malaki takes 4 of 4 categories.
Espada MalakiChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mad About the BoyChoose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Espada Malaki4/4
Mad About the Boy0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Espada Malaki
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Espada Malaki
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Espada Malaki
- Fragranxe ranking
- Espada Malaki
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Espada MalakiLe ChameauMad About the BoyDifferent EgoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%
2.54/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 16%Had 3%Want 82%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
23%Love
8%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
46%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEspada Malaki
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEspada MalakiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody83%
warm spicy65%
white floral48%
metallic30%
woody100%
amber88%
warm spicy77%
powdery65%
metallic53%
musky42%
Scent match69%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
SaffronJasmine
Heart2 to 3 hours
Amberwood
Base6 to 9 hours
ResinsCedarAmber
Top15 to 30 minutes
SaffronBlood OrangeMandarin
Heart1 to 2 hours
AmberwoodJasmineWhite Flowers
Base2 to 4 hours
CedarSandalAmberMusk
Category winnerEspada MalakiLongest dry-down: 6 to 9 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,464
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#71,781
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEspada MalakiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEspada 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 →Mad About the Boy by Different Ego delivers a bold clash of bright citrus and deep woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of juicy blood orange and tangy mandarin peel, quickly joined by the dry warmth of exotic saffron. Beneath that lively start, creamy jasmine and white flowers soften into a rich heart of amb…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Espada Malaki or Mad About the Boy?
Espada Malaki takes 4 of 4 categories. Espada Malaki is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Mad About the Boy is rated 2.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose Espada Malaki for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mad About the Boy for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Espada Malaki or Mad About the Boy?
Espada Malaki lasts longest (Espada Malaki 80/100, Mad About the Boy 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Espada Malaki and Mad About the Boy smell similar?
Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Amberwood and Cedar.
Is Espada Malaki or Mad About the Boy better for summer or winter?
Espada Malaki suits daytime wear; Mad About the Boy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Espada Malaki and Mad About the Boy?
Espada Malaki has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood, a base of Resins, Cedar and Amber. Mad About the Boy has top notes of Saffron, Blood Orange and Mandarin, heart notes of Amberwood, Jasmine and White Flowers, a base of Cedar, Sandal, Amber and Musk.
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