Fragrance comparison

Fashionable Lifestyle vs Malek

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Fashionable Lifestyle

Make Up Store

3.502 votes

Rank #69,456 AmberMarine

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19%scent match

Clearly different

Malek

Arman Manoukian Parfums

4.506 votes

Rank #38,193 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

Fashionable Lifestyle
Choose it for a amber and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Malek
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fashionable Lifestyle1/4

Malek1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Fashionable Lifestyle
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Malek

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fashionable LifestyleMake Up Store

MalekArman Manoukian Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 30%Had 20%Want 50%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 41%Had 0%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

83%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageFashionable Lifestyle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

marine92%

green84%

aromatic77%

aquatic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

white floral92%

floral84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PearLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

Green NotesVioletLily

Base3 to 5 hours

Sea NotesAmber

Top

JasmineLemon ZestLily

Heart

Red RoseFreesiaVioletPear

Base

Woody NotesVetiverAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesPear, Violet, Lily and Amber. Durations are only published for Fashionable Lifestyle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,193

PerfumerArman Manoukian

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMalekHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fashionable Lifestyle by Make Up Store is a floral fruity fragrance for women that pairs bright orchard sweetness with breezy coastal elements. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon and juicy pear, creating an immediate splash of crisp fruitiness. As the initial brightness settles, green notes emerge alongside p…

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Malek opens with a polished floral mix of lily, jasmine and freesia, brightened by lemon zest and softened by pear. It quickly settles into a gentle rose and violet heart, with woody notes, vetiver, amber and vanilla giving it a warm, smooth base. It reads refined, mildly sweet and slightly tart rather than loud. This…

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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, Fashionable Lifestyle or Malek?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Fashionable Lifestyle is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Malek is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Fashionable Lifestyle for a amber and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Malek for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fashionable Lifestyle or Malek?

They last about the same: Fashionable Lifestyle 60/100, Malek 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fashionable Lifestyle or Malek?

Fashionable Lifestyle projects furthest (Fashionable Lifestyle 75/100, Malek 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fashionable Lifestyle and Malek smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Pear, Violet, Lily and Amber.

Is Fashionable Lifestyle or Malek better for summer or winter?

Fashionable Lifestyle suits daytime wear; Malek suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fashionable Lifestyle and Malek?

Fashionable Lifestyle has top notes of Pear and Lemon, heart notes of Green Notes, Violet and Lily, a base of Sea Notes and Amber. Malek has top notes of Jasmine, Lemon Zest and Lily, heart notes of Red Rose, Freesia, Violet and Pear, a base of Woody Notes, Vetiver, Amber and Vanilla.