Fragrance comparison

Malabar vs Tsarina

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 665 ratings analysed

4 wins

Malabar

House of Hautt

4.4020 votes

Rank #46,482 WoodyPowdery

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Tsarina

Ormonde Jayne

3.98645 votes

Rank #6,146 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malabar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Malabar
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tsarina
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Malabar4/5

Tsarina1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MalabarHouse of Hautt

TsarinaOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

3.98/ 5 · 645 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

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

37%Love

38%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

645 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMalabar

SillageMalabar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value36

Category winnerMalabarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

amber77%

iris69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

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

CorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeCassis

Heart

SuedeIrisFreesiaJasmine SambacHedione

Base

Vanilla BeanMuskSandalwoodCedarLabdanum

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Iris 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

Day25

Night100

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men5

Unisex26

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,482

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,146

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerTsarinaHigher 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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Ormonde Jayne Tsarina opens with a bright flash of bergamot and dry coriander before settling into a dense heart of buttery suede and iris. Crisp cassis adds a sharp, dark berry edge that prevents the powdery floral notes from becoming too soft. Warm cedar and vanilla bean anchor the drydown, creating a plush fragranc…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Malabar or Tsarina?

Malabar takes 4 of 5 categories. Malabar is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes; Tsarina is rated 3.98/5 from 645 votes. Choose Malabar for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tsarina for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Malabar or Tsarina?

Malabar lasts longest (Malabar 85/100, Tsarina 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malabar or Tsarina?

Malabar projects furthest (Malabar 74/100, Tsarina 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malabar and Tsarina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Iris and Cedar.

Is Malabar or Tsarina better for summer or winter?

Malabar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malabar and Tsarina?

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. Tsarina has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cassis, heart notes of Suede, Iris, Freesia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla Bean, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.