Fragrance comparison

Malabar vs monto’ac

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

5 wins

Malabar

House of Hautt

4.4020 votes

Rank #42,715 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

monto’ac

source adage fragrances

4.0034 votes

Rank #33,081 MossyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malabar takes 5 of 6 categories.

Malabar
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
monto’ac
Choose it for a mossy and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Malabar5/6

monto’ac1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MalabarHouse of Hautt

monto’acsource adage fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

4.00/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 58%

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

41%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMalabar

SillageMalabar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value44

Category winnerMalabarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

amber77%

iris69%

vanilla61%

mossy100%

musky92%

earthy84%

tobacco77%

aromatic69%

herbal61%

Scent match6%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

Notes

OakmossSageTobacco LeafSuedeMuskGrapes

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerMalabarLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer7

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer35

Fall59

Winter35

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

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

Men63

Unisex37

Women0

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,715

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnermonto’acHigher 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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monto'ac by Source Adage centers on the restorative smells of damp earth and coastal mountain woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of silver sage and a faint trace of tart grape skin before plunging into a dense thicket of green tobacco leaf and rich oakmoss. As it settles on skin, warm suede and clean musk r…

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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 monto’ac?

Malabar takes 5 of 6 categories. Malabar is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes; monto’ac is rated 4.00/5 from 34 votes. Choose Malabar for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose monto’ac for a mossy and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malabar or monto’ac?

Malabar lasts longest (Malabar 85/100, monto’ac 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malabar or monto’ac?

Malabar projects furthest (Malabar 74/100, monto’ac 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malabar and monto’ac smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Sage, Suede and Oakmoss.

Is Malabar or monto’ac better for summer or winter?

Malabar suits evening wear; monto’ac suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malabar and monto’ac?

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. monto’ac features Oakmoss, Sage, Tobacco Leaf, Suede and Musk.