Fragrance comparison

Malai vs 1000

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,148 ratings analysed

Malai

Roccobarocco

4.333 votes

Rank #44,214 AmberPowdery

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37%scent match

Some overlap

1000

Jean Patou · 1972

4.481,145 votes

Rank #25,809 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Malai
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
1000
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Malai2/4

10002/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Malai
Sillage & projection: 1000
Value for money: Malai
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1000

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MalaiRoccobarocco

1000Jean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

4.48/ 5 · 1,145 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

48%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

1,145 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMalai

Sillage1000

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value53

Category winnerMalaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

musky84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

rose53%

violet38%

fruity30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AngelicaOrangeCoriander

Heart

Ylang-YlangIrisGeraniumJasmine Sambac

Base

AmberMyrrhBenzoinPeru BalsamVetiverOakmoss

Top

Bulgarian RoseOsmanthusTarragonGreen NotesCorianderBergamotAngelica

Heart

May RoseJasmineEucalyptusGeraniumIrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossVioletCivetPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesAngelica, Coriander, Iris and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men1

Unisex23

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,809

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched1972

Reviews0

Category winner1000Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malai by Roccobarocco presents a resinous experience centered on amber and incense. Opening with crisp angelica and orange, the scent settles into a powdery iris heart before grounding itself in myrrh and benzoin. It offers a distinct, smoky profile suitable for those who appreciate liturgical or earthy incense scents…

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Jean Patou 1000 represents the peak of traditional French chypre perfumery. Released in 1972, this dry floral composition highlights green tarragon, rich Bulgarian rose, and a base of earthy oakmoss. It is tailored for cold weather wear and collectors who value bitter, animalic scents over modern sweet juices.

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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, Malai or 1000?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Malai is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; 1000 is rated 4.48/5 from 1,145 votes. Choose Malai for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose 1000 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Malai or 1000?

Malai lasts longest (Malai 80/100, 1000 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malai or 1000?

1000 projects furthest (1000 63/100, Malai 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malai and 1000 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Angelica, Coriander, Iris and Geranium.

Is Malai or 1000 better for summer or winter?

Malai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malai and 1000?

Malai has top notes of Angelica, Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Geranium and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Amber, Myrrh, Benzoin and Peru Balsam. 1000 has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Osmanthus, Tarragon and Green Notes, heart notes of May Rose, Jasmine, Eucalyptus and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Violet, Civet and Patchouli.