Malabar vs Diva Дива
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Malabar takes 4 of 5 categories.
MalabarChoose it for a vanilla and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Diva ДиваChoose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Malabar4/5
Diva Дива1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Malabar
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Diva Дива
- Sillage & projection
- Malabar
- 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
MalabarOptico ProfumoDiva ДиваOsmoGenes PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.47/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 60%
4.07/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 38%Had 23%Want 38%
Category winnerMalabarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate80%Love
0%Like
7%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
57%Love
21%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
7%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDiva Дива
SillageMalabar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMalabarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
yellow floral92%
sweet84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
warm spicy100%
floral92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TangerineClovesCardamom
Heart
Ylang-YlangTonka BeanAbsintheOsmanthusHeliotropeChestnut
Base
VanillaPatchouliAmber
Top
CardamomMandarin OrangePeachBergamotStar AniseAldehydes
Heart
HoneyCarnationJasmine SambacRoseYlang-YlangOrris
Base
VanillaPatchouliSynthetic CivetHeliotropeBalsam FirTonka BeanVetiver
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Ylang-Ylang, Tonka Bean and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer57
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night100
Spring40
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,080
PerfumerNicola Bianchi
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#39,204
PerfumerOlga Gosina
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerMalabarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMalabar by Optico Profumo is a warm, spicy Oriental scent built on a heavy base of vanilla and earthy patchouli. Spiced tangerine and cloves open the fragrance, which slowly shifts into a dense, sweet heart of chestnut and heliotrope. It fits someone looking for a comforting, resinous layer that lingers in cold autumn…
Reviews →Diva Дива by OsmoGenes Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, cardamom, and star anise before settling into a warm heart of honey and carnation. Synthetic civet, patchouli, and vanilla give the base a dense, retro warmth. Designed by perfumer Olga Gosina in 2020, this floral aldehyde fragrance suits cold autu…
Reviews →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 Diva Дива?
Malabar takes 4 of 5 categories. Malabar is rated 4.47/5 from 15 votes; Diva Дива is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes. Choose Malabar for a vanilla and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Diva Дива for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Malabar or Diva Дива?
They last about the same: Diva Дива 87/100, Malabar 85/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Malabar or Diva Дива?
Projection is very close: Malabar 77/100, Diva Дива 75/100 for sillage.
Do Malabar and Diva Дива smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Ylang-Ylang, Tonka Bean and Heliotrope.
Is Malabar or Diva Дива better for summer or winter?
Malabar suits day or night wear; Diva Дива suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Malabar and Diva Дива?
Malabar has top notes of Tangerine, Cloves and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tonka Bean, Absinthe and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Amber. Diva Дива has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Carnation, Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Synthetic Civet and Heliotrope.
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