Fragrance comparison

Malabar vs Lambretta

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

Malabar

House of Hautt

4.4020 votes

Rank #42,633 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Lambretta

4.002 votes

Rank #56,297 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malabar takes 3 of 3 categories.

Malabar
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lambretta
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Malabar3/3

Lambretta0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Malabar
Sillage & projection: Malabar
Value for money: Not scored
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

LambrettaLambretta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMalabar

SillageMalabar

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

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

amber77%

iris69%

vanilla61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy90%

citrus80%

mossy70%

aromatic60%

earthy50%

Scent match11%Clearly different

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

LemonMandarin Orange

Heart

Black PepperFloral NotesCardamomSage

Base

OakmossIncenseAmberwood

InformationalShared notesSage, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Amberwood. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,633

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,297

PerfumerNot listed

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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Lambretta opens with a sharp splash of lemon and sweet mandarin orange, giving a brief, sunny impression of Mediterranean mornings. As the initial brightness fades, the heart develops a dry, green character where black pepper meets earthy sage and clean floral notes. The dry down settles into a quiet, mossy warmth of …

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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 Lambretta?

Malabar takes 3 of 3 categories. Malabar is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes; Lambretta is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Malabar for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lambretta for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malabar or Lambretta?

Malabar lasts longest (Malabar 85/100, Lambretta 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malabar or Lambretta?

Malabar projects furthest (Malabar 74/100, Lambretta 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malabar and Lambretta smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Sage, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Amberwood.

Is Malabar or Lambretta better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Malabar and Lambretta?

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. Lambretta has top notes of Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Pepper, Floral Notes, Cardamom and Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Incense and Amberwood.