Fragrance comparison

Malabar 2017 vs Bvlgari Pour Homme

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 2,840 ratings analysed

3 wins

Malabar 2017

House of Hautt

4.2421 votes

Rank #45,324 IrisAromatic

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Bvlgari Pour Homme

Bvlgari · 1996

4.062,819 votes

Rank #2,707 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malabar 2017 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Malabar 2017
Choose it for a iris and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bvlgari Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Malabar 20173/5

Bvlgari Pour Homme2/5

Ratings & consensus: Bvlgari Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Malabar 2017
Sillage & projection: Malabar 2017
Value for money: Malabar 2017
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bvlgari Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malabar 2017House of Hautt

Bvlgari Pour HommeBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 49%Had 17%Want 34%

4.06/ 5 · 2,819 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

42%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

2,619 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMalabar 2017

SillageMalabar 2017

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value56

Category winnerMalabar 2017Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

earthy77%

violet69%

soft spicy61%

woody100%

fresh spicy95%

aromatic91%

musky77%

green76%

citrus76%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SageMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisCorianderTonka BeanCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherCedarAmberOakmossVanilla

Top

TeaAldehydesBergamotLavenderMandarin OrangeNutmeg FlowerOrange Blossom

Heart

PepperGuaiac WoodIrisBrazilian RosewoodCorianderCyclamenCardamomCarnation

Base

MuskVetiverCedarOakmossAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Iris and Coriander. Durations are only published for Malabar 2017, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring15

Summer23

Fall100

Winter92

Day39

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 35%Work 27%Casual 23%Party 15%

Men71

Unisex28

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,324

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,707

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched1996

Reviews73

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Hautt Malabar 2017 pairs earthy rootiness with smooth warmth. The scent opens on bitter bergamot and dry sage, giving off a brief aromatic spark before powdery iris takes total command. You will not find soapy florals here. Instead, rich cardamom and sweet tonka bean wrap around the iris heart to create a plu…

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Bvlgari Pour Homme is a clean, tea-led woody musk with a polished shirt-collar feel. It opens airy and aldehydic, with bergamot, lavender, and citrus around a calm tea note, then settles into pepper, soft woods, musk, vetiver, and a little powder. It suits people who want quiet elegance rather than big projection. The…

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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, Malabar 2017 or Bvlgari Pour Homme?

Malabar 2017 takes 3 of 5 categories. Malabar 2017 is rated 4.24/5 from 21 votes; Bvlgari Pour Homme is rated 4.06/5 from 2,819 votes. Choose Malabar 2017 for a iris and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bvlgari Pour Homme for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Malabar 2017 or Bvlgari Pour Homme?

Malabar 2017 lasts longest (Malabar 2017 72/100, Bvlgari Pour Homme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malabar 2017 or Bvlgari Pour Homme?

Malabar 2017 projects furthest (Malabar 2017 78/100, Bvlgari Pour Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malabar 2017 and Bvlgari Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Iris and Coriander.

Is Malabar 2017 or Bvlgari Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Malabar 2017 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malabar 2017 and Bvlgari Pour Homme?

Malabar 2017 has top notes of Sage, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Coriander, Tonka Bean and Cardamom, a base of Leather, Cedar, Amber and Oakmoss. Bvlgari Pour Homme has top notes of Tea, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Iris and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Oakmoss.