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Malabar Pepper vs The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 362 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malabar Pepper takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Malabar Pepper

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Malabar Pepper3/5
The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum2/5
Ratings & consensus
The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Malabar Pepper
Sillage & projection
Malabar Pepper
Value for money
Malabar Pepper
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Malabar PepperLocherber Milano
The Last Day Of Summer Eau de ParfumGucci
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.71/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%
4.02/ 5 · 348 votes
Have 33%Had 9%Want 59%
Category winnerThe Last Day Of Summer Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
7%Love
71%Like
7%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

40%Love
36%Like
12%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

348 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityMalabar Pepper

SillageMalabar Pepper

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value24
Category winnerMalabar PepperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
aromatic86%
warm spicy72%
woody58%
citrus44%
herbal30%
woody100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
patchouli48%
earthy30%
Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GingerCinnamonOrangeBergamot
Heart
Black PepperGeraniumNutmegElemi resinMyrtle
Base
CypressVetiverCedarPatchouli
Notes
CypressCedarPatchouliNutmegVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cypress, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer13
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night80
Spring65
Summer43
Fall100
Winter54
Day100
Night92
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men33
Unisex51
Women16
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,235

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerThe Last Day Of Summer Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Locherber Milano Malabar Pepper opens with a prickly surge of black pepper, sharp ginger, and cold bergamot. The citrus dies down quickly, leaving a dry, aromatic heart of nutmeg, elemi resin, and green geranium on skin. As it warms through the afternoon, cypress wood and earthy vetiver anchor the spice, keeping the b…

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The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum by Gucci delivers a dry, aromatic forest scent centered on pure woods. Created by perfumer Alberto Morillas, the composition pairs crisp cypress and sharp cedar against an earthy base of vetiver and patchouli, while warm nutmeg brings a fine dusting of spice. It opens clean and res…

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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 Pepper or The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum?

Malabar Pepper takes 3 of 5 categories. Malabar Pepper is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum is rated 4.02/5 from 348 votes. Choose Malabar Pepper for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malabar Pepper or The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: Malabar Pepper 67/100, The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Malabar Pepper or The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum?

Malabar Pepper projects furthest (Malabar Pepper 61/100, The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malabar Pepper and The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cypress, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Malabar Pepper or The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Malabar Pepper suits daytime wear; The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malabar Pepper and The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum?

Malabar Pepper has top notes of Ginger, Cinnamon, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper, Geranium, Nutmeg and Elemi resin, a base of Cypress, Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli. The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum features Cypress, Cedar, Patchouli, Nutmeg and Vetiver.

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