Fragrance comparison

Espada Malaki vs Rouge 666 By Projekt Alternative

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

3 wins

Espada Malaki

Le Chameau

4.502 votes

Rank #60,464 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

Rouge 666 By Projekt Alternative

Perfumologist

4.2134 votes

Rank #9,137 AmberWarm Spicy

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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.
Rouge 666 By Projekt Alternative
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Espada Malaki3/4

Rouge 666 By Projekt Alternative1/4

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: Rouge 666 By Projekt Alternative

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Espada MalakiLe Chameau

Rouge 666 By Projekt AlternativePerfumologist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

4.21/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 60%Had 10%Want 31%

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

68%Love

15%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

15%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEspada Malaki

SillageEspada Malaki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value71

Category winnerEspada MalakiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

white floral48%

metallic30%

amber100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

metallic58%

balsamic44%

leather30%

Scent match76%Very similar · 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

Top

Saffron

Heart

AmberwoodAmbergris

Base

ResinsCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Amberwood, Resins and Cedar. 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–

Spring55

Summer20

Fall65

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men14

Unisex67

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,137

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerRouge 666 By Projekt AlternativeHigher 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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Rouge 666 By Projekt Alternative launches with sharp saffron before settling into warm amberwood and salty ambergris on skin. Dry cedar and resins ground the base with a subtle burnt sugar vibe. Built for crisp winter nights and cool fall days, it delivers noticeable projection without requiring heavy spraying.

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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, Espada Malaki or Rouge 666 By Projekt Alternative?

Espada Malaki takes 3 of 4 categories. Espada Malaki is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Rouge 666 By Projekt Alternative is rated 4.21/5 from 34 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 Rouge 666 By Projekt Alternative for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Espada Malaki or Rouge 666 By Projekt Alternative?

Espada Malaki lasts longest (Espada Malaki 80/100, Rouge 666 By Projekt Alternative 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Espada Malaki or Rouge 666 By Projekt Alternative?

Espada Malaki projects furthest (Espada Malaki 75/100, Rouge 666 By Projekt Alternative 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Espada Malaki and Rouge 666 By Projekt Alternative smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Amberwood, Resins and Cedar.

Is Espada Malaki or Rouge 666 By Projekt Alternative better for summer or winter?

Espada Malaki suits daytime wear; Rouge 666 By Projekt Alternative suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Espada Malaki and Rouge 666 By Projekt Alternative?

Espada Malaki has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood, a base of Resins, Cedar and Amber. Rouge 666 By Projekt Alternative has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Amberwood and Ambergris, a base of Resins and Cedar.