Fragrance comparison

Malai vs Eau de Grasse No 1

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

4 wins

Malai

Roccobarocco

4.333 votes

Rank #44,214 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Eau de Grasse No 1

Guy Bouchara

4.673 votes

Rank #49,604 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malai takes 4 of 4 categories.

Malai
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Eau de Grasse No 1
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall.

Malai4/4

Eau de Grasse No 10/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MalaiRoccobarocco

Eau de Grasse No 1Guy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityMalai

SillageMalai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMalaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

musky84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, woody and musky

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCorianderAldehydesPalisander Rosewood

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIrisYlang-YlangCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumPatchouliVetiverAmberOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Geranium. Durations are only published for Eau de Grasse No 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#49,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalaiHigher 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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Eau de Grasse No 1 by Guy Bouchara delivers the unmistakable signature of traditional southern French perfume making. The initial spray crackles with sharp bergamot, fizzy aldehydes, and crushed coriander seeds. It wakes up the senses fast. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus gives way to an opulent bouquet of ger…

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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 Eau de Grasse No 1?

Malai takes 4 of 4 categories. Malai is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Eau de Grasse No 1 is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Malai for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Eau de Grasse No 1 for a amber and woody character. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Malai or Eau de Grasse No 1?

Malai lasts longest (Malai 80/100, Eau de Grasse No 1 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malai or Eau de Grasse No 1?

Malai projects furthest (Malai 42/100, Eau de Grasse No 1 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malai and Eau de Grasse No 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Coriander, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Geranium.

Is Malai or Eau de Grasse No 1 better for summer or winter?

Malai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malai and Eau de Grasse No 1?

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. Eau de Grasse No 1 has top notes of Bergamot, Coriander, Aldehydes and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Geranium, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Labdanum, Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber.