Fragrance comparison

Malabar vs Malabar 2017

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

4 wins

Malabar

House of Hautt

4.4020 votes

Rank #42,633 WoodyPowdery

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Malabar 2017

House of Hautt

4.2421 votes

Rank #45,324 IrisAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malabar takes 4 of 6 categories.

Malabar
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Malabar 2017
Choose it for a iris and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Malabar4/6

Malabar 20171/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MalabarHouse of Hautt

Malabar 2017House of Hautt

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

4.24/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 49%Had 17%Want 34%

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

48%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMalabar

SillageMalabar 2017

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

amber77%

iris69%

vanilla61%

iris100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

earthy77%

violet69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery and 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

Top15-30 mins

SageMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisCorianderTonka BeanCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherCedarAmberOakmossVanilla

Category winnerMalabarLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer7

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring15

Summer23

Fall100

Winter92

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,633

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,324

PerfumerEdison Fujita

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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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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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 Malabar 2017?

Malabar takes 4 of 6 categories. Malabar is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes; Malabar 2017 is rated 4.24/5 from 21 votes. Choose Malabar for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Malabar 2017 for a iris and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Malabar or Malabar 2017?

Malabar lasts longest (Malabar 85/100, Malabar 2017 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malabar or Malabar 2017?

Malabar 2017 projects furthest (Malabar 2017 78/100, Malabar 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malabar and Malabar 2017 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Sage, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Iris.

Is Malabar or Malabar 2017 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Malabar and Malabar 2017?

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. 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.