Espada Malaki vs Suzana
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Espada Malaki takes 3 of 4 categories.
Espada MalakiChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
SuzanaChoose it for a soft spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Espada Malaki3/4
Suzana1/4
- 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
- Suzana
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Espada MalakiLe ChameauSuzanaNorana PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%
3.57/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 59%Had 34%Want 6%
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
21%Love
29%Like
36%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEspada Malaki
SillageEspada Malaki
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%
soft spicy100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
metallic77%
musky69%
leather61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and metallic
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
Top
Pink PepperSaffronJasmine
Heart
AmberwoodAmbergris
Base
SugarResinsAmbroxanCedarMoss
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Amberwood and Resins. Durations are only published for Espada Malaki, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night40
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#52,917
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerSuzanaHigher 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 →Norana Perfumes Suzana opens with a sharp burst of red saffron and crackling pink pepper before sinking into a heavy bed of burnt white sugar and warm resinous amberwood. Grey ambergris and synthetic ambroxan give the trail a salty, metallic radiance that floats off skin for hours during cool autumn evenings.
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 Suzana?
Espada Malaki takes 3 of 4 categories. Espada Malaki is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Suzana is rated 3.57/5 from 14 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 Suzana for a soft spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Espada Malaki or Suzana?
Espada Malaki lasts longest (Espada Malaki 80/100, Suzana 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Espada Malaki or Suzana?
Espada Malaki projects furthest (Espada Malaki 75/100, Suzana 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Espada Malaki and Suzana smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and metallic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Amberwood and Resins.
Is Espada Malaki or Suzana better for summer or winter?
Espada Malaki suits daytime wear; Suzana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Espada Malaki and Suzana?
Espada Malaki has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood, a base of Resins, Cedar and Amber. Suzana has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood and Ambergris, a base of Sugar, Resins, Ambroxan and Cedar.
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