Fragrance comparison

Malabar vs The Libertine

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

3 wins

Malabar

House of Hautt

4.4020 votes

Rank #42,064 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

The Libertine

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6748 votes

Rank #15,909 AmberWarm Spicy

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, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Libertine
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Malabar3/5

The Libertine1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MalabarHouse of Hautt

The LibertineAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

3.67/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 44%Had 12%Want 45%

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

28%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

21%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMalabar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMalabarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

amber77%

iris69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match30%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

Notes

Black LicoriceCashmeranIncenseCardamomAmbroxanBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Incense and Ambroxan. 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

Spring70

Summer65

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

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

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,064

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,909

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerThe LibertineHigher 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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The Libertine by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The Libertine was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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 The Libertine?

Malabar takes 3 of 5 categories. Malabar is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes; The Libertine is rated 3.67/5 from 48 votes. Choose Malabar for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Libertine for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Malabar or The Libertine?

They last about the same: Malabar 85/100, The Libertine 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Malabar or The Libertine?

Malabar projects furthest (Malabar 74/100, The Libertine 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malabar and The Libertine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Incense and Ambroxan.

Is Malabar or The Libertine better for summer or winter?

Malabar suits evening wear; The Libertine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malabar and The Libertine?

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. The Libertine features Black Licorice, Cashmeran, Incense, Cardamom and Ambroxan.