Fragrance comparison

Malabar vs Marquise

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

3 wins

Malabar

House of Hautt

4.4020 votes

Rank #42,633 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #42,333 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malabar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Malabar
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Malabar3/5

Marquise2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MalabarHouse of Hautt

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

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

21%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMalabar

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMalabarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

amber77%

iris69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and 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

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

InformationalShared notesBergamot, 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

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,633

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,333

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMarquiseHigher 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…

Reviews →

Marquise is a complex, resinous fragrance that leans heavily into sweet amber and warm spicy accords. The composition opens with a sharp burst of fig and saffron before settling into a dense, long-wearing base of tobacco, cacao, and honey. It is an adventurous choice for enthusiasts who enjoy rich, cold-weather scents…

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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 Marquise?

Malabar takes 3 of 5 categories. Malabar is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Malabar for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Malabar or Marquise?

Malabar lasts longest (Malabar 85/100, Marquise 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malabar or Marquise?

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

Do Malabar and Marquise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Malabar or Marquise better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Malabar and Marquise?

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. Marquise has top notes of Fig, Black Currant, Champaca and Galbanum, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Sandalwood, a base of Tobacco, Labdanum, Myrrh and Cacao.