Fragrance comparison

Malabar vs Villa Primerose

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 320 ratings analysed

4 wins

Malabar

House of Hautt

4.4020 votes

Rank #41,419 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Villa Primerose

Atelier des Ors

3.58300 votes

Rank #34,702 MuskyRose

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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.
Villa Primerose
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Malabar4/5

Villa Primerose1/5

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: Villa Primerose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MalabarHouse of Hautt

Villa PrimeroseAtelier des Ors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

3.58/ 5 · 300 votes

Have 75%Had 25%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

24%Love

31%Like

28%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

300 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityMalabar

SillageMalabar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value30

Category winnerMalabarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

amber77%

iris69%

vanilla61%

musky100%

rose92%

floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, powdery 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

PearPink PepperCardamom

Heart

RoseAmbretteIris

Base

MuskAmberwoodLeather

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Iris, Cardamom and Leather. 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

Summer58

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

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

Men2

Unisex15

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,419

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,702

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVilla PrimeroseHigher 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…

Reviews →

Villa Primerose opens with a crisp snap of juicy pear and crushed pink pepper, backed by warm cardamom. Within minutes, the fruit recedes to expose a central heart of fresh Centifolia rose, softened by powdery iris and clean ambrette seeds. As the wear progresses into the afternoon, a clean leather note emerges alongs…

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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 Villa Primerose?

Malabar takes 4 of 5 categories. Malabar is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes; Villa Primerose is rated 3.58/5 from 300 votes. Choose Malabar for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Villa Primerose for a musky and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Malabar or Villa Primerose?

Malabar lasts longest (Malabar 85/100, Villa Primerose 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malabar or Villa Primerose?

Malabar projects furthest (Malabar 74/100, Villa Primerose 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malabar and Villa Primerose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Iris, Cardamom and Leather.

Is Malabar or Villa Primerose better for summer or winter?

Malabar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malabar and Villa Primerose?

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. Villa Primerose has top notes of Pear, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Ambrette and Iris, a base of Musk, Amberwood and Leather.