Fragrance comparison

Malabar vs Cuir Pour Tous

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

4 wins

Malabar

House of Hautt

4.4020 votes

Rank #42,633 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Cuir Pour Tous

Pastor Fragrances

4.1916 votes

Rank #42,656 OzonicWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malabar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Malabar
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cuir Pour Tous
Choose it for a ozonic and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Malabar4/5

Cuir Pour Tous1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MalabarHouse of Hautt

Cuir Pour TousPastor Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

4.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 77%Had 10%Want 13%

Category winnerMalabarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

50%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMalabar

SillageMalabar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value84

Category winnerCuir Pour TousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

amber77%

iris69%

vanilla61%

ozonic100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

aquatic69%

iris61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperSagePomeloMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisTonka BeanCedarSandalwoodCardamom

Base8-10+ hrs

LeatherSuedeVanillaAmberwoodLabdanumOakmossIncenseAmbroxan

Top

Violet LeafMandarin OrangeSageBergamotCardamom

Heart

JasmineLavenderIris

Base

LeatherPatchouliAmberVanillaOakmossCedarVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesSage, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Iris. Durations are only published for Malabar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer7

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring69

Summer15

Fall92

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Date 40%Party 28%Work 18%Casual 15%

Men71

Unisex19

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,633

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,656

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalabarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Cuir Pour Tous by Pastor Fragrances pairs crisp ozonic air with dark leather. Perfumer Edgar Pastor opens the composition with sharp violet leaf, bergamot, and herbal sage before introducing a clean heart of lavender and powder-soft iris. The base settles into rugged leather, earthy patchouli, oakmoss, and warm amber.…

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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 or Cuir Pour Tous?

Malabar takes 4 of 5 categories. Malabar is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes; Cuir Pour Tous is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose Malabar for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cuir Pour Tous for a ozonic and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Malabar or Cuir Pour Tous?

Malabar lasts longest (Malabar 85/100, Cuir Pour Tous 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malabar or Cuir Pour Tous?

Malabar projects furthest (Malabar 74/100, Cuir Pour Tous 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malabar and Cuir Pour Tous smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris accords. Common notes include Sage, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Iris.

Is Malabar or Cuir Pour Tous better for summer or winter?

Malabar suits evening wear; Cuir Pour Tous suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malabar and Cuir Pour Tous?

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. Cuir Pour Tous has top notes of Violet Leaf, Mandarin Orange, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lavender and Iris, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla.