Fragrance comparison

ESPIRÍTU vs Malabar

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 242 ratings analysed

ESPIRÍTU

House of BŌ

4.11222 votes

Rank #28,888 IrisAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Malabar

House of Hautt

4.4020 votes

Rank #42,715 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malabar takes 5 of 6 categories.

ESPIRÍTU
Choose it for a iris and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Malabar
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

ESPIRÍTU1/6

Malabar5/6

Ratings & consensus: Malabar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Malabar
Sillage & projection: Malabar
Value for money: Malabar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Malabar
Fragranxe ranking: ESPIRÍTU

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ESPIRÍTUHouse of BŌ

MalabarHouse of Hautt

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 222 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

Category winnerMalabarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

222 votes

60%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMalabar

SillageMalabar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMalabarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

aromatic92%

soft spicy84%

powdery77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

amber77%

iris69%

vanilla61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both iris and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

SageIrisRoseTobacco LeafOsmanthusLeatherCarrotOakmossLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperSagePomeloMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisTonka BeanCedarSandalwoodCardamom

Base8-10+ hrs

LeatherSuedeVanillaAmberwoodLabdanumOakmossIncenseAmbroxan

Category winnerMalabarLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night53

Spring43

Summer7

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex60

Women23

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 9%

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Date 40%Party 28%Work 18%Casual 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,888

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,715

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerESPIRÍTUHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of BŌ ESPIRÍTU strikes a distinct balance between crisp desert herbs and buttery florals. The scent starts with a dry snap of clary sage and earthy carrot seeds. That brisk herbal opening softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, a velvety iris note takes control, pairing cool powdery petals with warm tobacco leaf…

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House of Hautt Malabar is a rich woody leather fragrance with a plush, modern twist. The scent opens with a lively splash of pomelo, mandarin orange, and crushed pink pepper, quickly anchored by savory sage. As the citrus sparkle recedes, a velvety core of powdery iris, cardamom, and dry cedar takes command. In the de…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, ESPIRÍTU or Malabar?

Malabar takes 5 of 6 categories. ESPIRÍTU is rated 4.11/5 from 222 votes; Malabar is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes. Choose ESPIRÍTU for a iris and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Malabar for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, ESPIRÍTU or Malabar?

Malabar lasts longest (Malabar 85/100, ESPIRÍTU 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, ESPIRÍTU or Malabar?

Malabar projects furthest (Malabar 74/100, ESPIRÍTU 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ESPIRÍTU and Malabar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Sage, Iris, Leather and Oakmoss.

Is ESPIRÍTU or Malabar better for summer or winter?

ESPIRÍTU suits daytime wear; Malabar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ESPIRÍTU and Malabar?

ESPIRÍTU features Sage, Iris, Rose, Tobacco Leaf and Osmanthus. Malabar has top notes of Pink Pepper, Sage, Pomelo and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Leather, Suede, Vanilla and Amberwood.