Fragrance comparison

Izia La Nuit vs Malabar

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,343 ratings analysed

Izia La Nuit

Sisley

3.661,323 votes

Rank #6,103 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Malabar

House of Hautt

4.4020 votes

Rank #41,781 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malabar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Izia La Nuit
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Malabar
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Izia La Nuit1/5

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: Izia La Nuit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Izia La NuitSisley

MalabarHouse of Hautt

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 1,323 votes

Have 77%Had 23%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

29%Love

39%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

1,152 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMalabar

SillageMalabar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMalabarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

fruity84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

amber77%

iris69%

vanilla61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart

RoseMagnoliaFreesia

Base

PatchouliLabdanumAmbroxanVanilla

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperSagePomeloMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisTonka BeanCedarSandalwoodCardamom

Base8-10+ hrs

LeatherSuedeVanillaAmberwoodLabdanumOakmossIncenseAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cardamom, Labdanum and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Malabar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer7

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

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#6,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#41,781

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIzia La NuitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Izia La Nuit is a darker, richer take on rose, built around black currant, cardamom, patchouli, and a warm ambered vanilla base. It opens fruity and lightly spiced, then settles into a velvety floral with a woody, slightly resinous finish. It suits someone who likes rose with depth rather than freshness. The overall f…

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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, Izia La Nuit or Malabar?

Malabar takes 4 of 5 categories. Izia La Nuit is rated 3.66/5 from 1,323 votes; Malabar is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes. Choose Izia La Nuit for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Malabar for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Izia La Nuit or Malabar?

Malabar lasts longest (Malabar 85/100, Izia La Nuit 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Izia La Nuit or Malabar?

Malabar projects furthest (Malabar 74/100, Izia La Nuit 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Izia La Nuit and Malabar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Labdanum and Ambroxan.

Is Izia La Nuit or Malabar better for summer or winter?

Malabar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Izia La Nuit and Malabar?

Izia La Nuit has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia and Freesia, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum, Ambroxan and Vanilla. 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.