Fragrance comparison

Fiori di Capri vs Malabar

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 495 ratings analysed

Fiori di Capri

Carthusia

4.00475 votes

Rank #4,314 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Malabar

House of Hautt

4.4020 votes

Rank #42,633 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malabar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fiori di Capri
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Malabar
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fiori di Capri1/5

Malabar4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fiori di CapriCarthusia

MalabarHouse of Hautt

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 475 votes

Have 74%Had 26%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

35%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

475 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMalabar

SillageMalabar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMalabarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

amber77%

iris69%

vanilla61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangGardeniaTuberoseWhite FlowersOrange BlossomOrangeMandarin OrangeTurkish Rose

Heart

CarnationHyacinthWhite HoneyClovesIncenseWild StrawberryIrisViolet Leaf

Base

OakmossWhite MuskSandalwoodAmberLabdanumPatchouliCedar

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperSagePomeloMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisTonka BeanCedarSandalwoodCardamom

Base8-10+ hrs

LeatherSuedeVanillaAmberwoodLabdanumOakmossIncenseAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Incense, Iris and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Malabar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer7

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex16

Women80

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#4,314

PerfumerLaura Bosetti Tonatto

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#42,633

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFiori di CapriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carthusia Fiori di Capri opens with a bright burst of citrus, tuberose, and ylang-ylang before shifting into a rich floral heart. Carnation and hyacinth bring a dry, spicy green sharpness that cuts through the initial sweet white blossoms. A subtle touch of white honey adds warmth without turning sugary. As the initia…

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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, Fiori di Capri or Malabar?

Malabar takes 4 of 5 categories. Fiori di Capri is rated 4.00/5 from 475 votes; Malabar is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes. Choose Fiori di Capri for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Malabar for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fiori di Capri or Malabar?

Malabar lasts longest (Malabar 85/100, Fiori di Capri 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fiori di Capri or Malabar?

Malabar projects furthest (Malabar 74/100, Fiori di Capri 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fiori di Capri and Malabar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Incense, Iris and Oakmoss.

Is Fiori di Capri or Malabar better for summer or winter?

Malabar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fiori di Capri and Malabar?

Fiori di Capri has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Tuberose and White Flowers, heart notes of Carnation, Hyacinth, White Honey and Cloves, a base of Oakmoss, White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.