Fragrance comparison

Malabar vs Fiori di Capri

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 495 ratings analysed

4 wins

Malabar

House of Hautt

4.4020 votes

Rank #42,633 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Fiori di Capri

Carthusia

4.00475 votes

Rank #4,314 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Fiori di Capri
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Malabar4/5

Fiori di Capri1/5

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

MalabarHouse of Hautt

Fiori di CapriCarthusia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

4.00/ 5 · 475 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

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

35%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

475 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMalabar

SillageMalabar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMalabarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

amber77%

iris69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

floral92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

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

Ylang-YlangGardeniaTuberoseWhite FlowersOrange BlossomOrangeMandarin OrangeTurkish Rose

Heart

CarnationHyacinthWhite HoneyClovesIncenseWild StrawberryIrisViolet Leaf

Base

OakmossWhite MuskSandalwoodAmberLabdanumPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Iris, Cedar and Sandalwood. 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

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

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

Men4

Unisex16

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,633

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,314

PerfumerLaura Bosetti Tonatto

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerFiori di CapriHigher 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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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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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 Fiori di Capri?

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

Which lasts longer, Malabar or Fiori di Capri?

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

Which projects more, Malabar or Fiori di Capri?

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

Do Malabar and Fiori di Capri smell similar?

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

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

Malabar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malabar and Fiori di Capri?

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. 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.