Fragrance comparison

Espada Malaki vs Mystic Red

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

2 wins

Espada Malaki

Le Chameau

4.502 votes

Rank #60,464 AmberWoody

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71%scent match

Closely related

Mystic Red

Parfums Constantine

—0 votes

Rank #79,436 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Espada Malaki takes 2 of 2 categories.

Espada Malaki
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mystic Red
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

Espada Malaki2/2

Mystic Red0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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 Chameau

Mystic RedParfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

white floral48%

metallic30%

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

citrus74%

white floral65%

rose56%

Scent match71%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronJasmineOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

AmbergrisAmberwoodRose

Base6-8+ hrs

Fir ResinCedarAmber

Category winnerEspada MalakiLongest dry-down: 6 to 9 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEspada MalakiHigher 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…

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Mystic Red by Parfums Constantine delivers a rich, spun-sugar warmth spiked with resinous woods. A bright flash of juicy orange cuts through warm saffron right out of the nozzle. The initial alcohol lift fades within two minutes, leaving behind sweet jasmine petals and velvety red rose. As the perfume warms on skin, s…

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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.

Do Espada Malaki and Mystic Red smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Amberwood and Cedar.

Is Espada Malaki or Mystic Red better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Espada Malaki and Mystic Red?

Espada Malaki has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood, a base of Resins, Cedar and Amber. Mystic Red has top notes of Saffron, Jasmine and Orange, heart notes of Ambergris, Amberwood and Rose, a base of Fir Resin, Cedar and Amber.