Fragrance comparison

Malabar vs Shamballa for Man

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Malabar

House of Hautt

4.4020 votes

Rank #42,064 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Shamballa for Man

Andre Sinan

5.001 votes

Rank #48,526 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malabar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Malabar
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shamballa for Man
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Malabar3/4

Shamballa for Man1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MalabarHouse of Hautt

Shamballa for ManAndre Sinan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMalabar

SillageShamballa for Man

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%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · 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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitLavenderSage

Heart

CardamomJuniper

Base

CedarSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossLabdanumTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSage, Bergamot, Tonka Bean and Cedar. 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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

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#42,064

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,526

PerfumerNot listed

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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Shamballa for Man by Andre Sinan pairs bright bergamot and sharp lavender with a warm cardamom heart. It settles on a heavy forest floor base of cedar and oakmoss. This masculine scent is built for cool evening wear when you want a dry, wood-dominant presence that carries well in the autumn air.

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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 Shamballa for Man?

Malabar takes 3 of 4 categories. Malabar is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes; Shamballa for Man is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Malabar for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shamballa for Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Malabar or Shamballa for Man?

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

Which projects more, Malabar or Shamballa for Man?

Shamballa for Man projects furthest (Shamballa for Man 100/100, Malabar 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malabar and Shamballa for Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Sage, Bergamot, Tonka Bean and Cedar.

Is Malabar or Shamballa for Man better for summer or winter?

Malabar suits evening wear; Shamballa for Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malabar and Shamballa for Man?

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. Shamballa for Man has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lavender and Sage, heart notes of Cardamom and Juniper, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Oakmoss.