Fragrance comparison

Malabar vs Osmanthus Noble

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

5 wins

Malabar

House of Hautt

4.4020 votes

Rank #42,633 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Osmanthus Noble

Exaltatum

3.9560 votes

Rank #13,247 AmberWarm Spicy

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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.
Osmanthus Noble
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Malabar5/6

Osmanthus Noble1/6

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: Osmanthus Noble

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MalabarHouse of Hautt

Osmanthus NobleExaltatum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

3.95/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

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

38%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMalabar

SillageMalabar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value45

Category winnerMalabarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

amber77%

iris69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

musky77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesCardamomMandarin OrangePimentoBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

OsmanthusSuedeSaffronStyraxYlang-YlangClary SageJasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTobaccoAnimal notesVetiverTonka BeanMuskOakmossAmber

Category winnerMalabarLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer7

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

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

Men7

Unisex64

Women29

Date 36%Casual 24%Work 21%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,633

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,247

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerOsmanthus NobleHigher 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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Exaltatum Osmanthus Noble is a dense, opulent chypre that merges golden florals with deep, tactile textures. It starts with a fizzy blast of aldehydes, sweet mandarin orange, and pimento pepper, quickly unveiling a heart of golden osmanthus petals that carry a natural dried apricot aroma. As the opening settles, a sof…

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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 Osmanthus Noble?

Malabar takes 5 of 6 categories. Malabar is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes; Osmanthus Noble is rated 3.95/5 from 60 votes. Choose Malabar for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Osmanthus Noble for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malabar or Osmanthus Noble?

Malabar lasts longest (Malabar 85/100, Osmanthus Noble 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malabar or Osmanthus Noble?

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

Do Malabar and Osmanthus Noble smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.

Is Malabar or Osmanthus Noble better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Malabar and Osmanthus Noble?

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. Osmanthus Noble has top notes of Aldehydes, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Pimento, heart notes of Osmanthus, Suede, Saffron and Styrax, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco, Animal notes and Vetiver.