Fragrance comparison

Malabar 2017 vs Dedicace

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

2 wins

Malabar 2017

House of Hautt

4.2421 votes

Rank #45,324 IrisAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Dedicace

Guy Bouchara

—0 votes

Rank #68,504 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malabar 2017 takes 2 of 2 categories.

Malabar 2017
Choose it for a iris and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dedicace
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.

Malabar 20172/2

Dedicace0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malabar 2017House of Hautt

DedicaceGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 49%Had 17%Want 34%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

earthy77%

violet69%

soft spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

leather69%

earthy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic and earthy

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeNeroliCorianderArtemisiaOrange Peel

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomPepperJasmineIrisCumin

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarVetiverLeatherAmberOakmossJuniperBirch

Category winnerMalabar 2017Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring15

Summer23

Fall100

Winter92

Day39

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

Work 41%Casual 30%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,324

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalabar 2017Higher 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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Guy Bouchara Dedicace brings the crisp air of Grasse directly to your skin. The opening hits immediately. You get a tart flash of mandarin orange, zesty orange peel, and green neroli, balanced by herbal artemisia and crushed coriander. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles into a dry spice heart of cardamom, black…

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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.

Do Malabar 2017 and Dedicace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris, Coriander and Cardamom.

Is Malabar 2017 or Dedicace better for summer or winter?

Malabar 2017 suits evening wear; Dedicace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malabar 2017 and Dedicace?

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. Dedicace has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Coriander and Artemisia, heart notes of Cardamom, Pepper, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Leather and Amber.