Fragrance comparison

Malabar vs Rock Falls

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Malabar

House of Hautt

4.4020 votes

Rank #42,633 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Rock Falls

Pacoma

4.4511 votes

Rank #33,602 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rock Falls takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Malabar1/4

Rock Falls3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MalabarHouse of Hautt

Rock FallsPacoma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

4.45/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%

Category winnerRock FallsRating 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

45%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMalabar

SillageRock Falls

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 · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

amber77%

iris69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both 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

Top

Mandarin OrangeOrangeBergamotLime

Heart

OsmanthusJasmineRoseCyclamenCinnamonClovesPepperCardamom

Base

SandalwoodOakmossIncenseTonka BeanTolu BalsamLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Tonka Bean 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

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#33,602

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRock FallsHigher 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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Pacoma's Rock Falls opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, lime, and bergamot. The citrus top feels crisp and sunny before giving way to a heart packed with dry cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, and soft osmanthus petals. As the initial brightness settles, the base brings out warm tolu balsam, labdanum resin, and smok…

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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 Rock Falls?

Rock Falls takes 3 of 4 categories. Malabar is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes; Rock Falls is rated 4.45/5 from 11 votes. Choose Malabar for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rock Falls for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malabar or Rock Falls?

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

Which projects more, Malabar or Rock Falls?

Rock Falls projects furthest (Rock Falls 100/100, Malabar 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malabar and Rock Falls smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.

Is Malabar or Rock Falls better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Malabar and Rock Falls?

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. Rock Falls has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine, Rose and Cyclamen, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Incense and Tonka Bean.