Fragrance comparison

Malai vs I Am Passion

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Malai

Roccobarocco

4.333 votes

Rank #44,214 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

I Am Passion

Amacyn

—0 votes

Rank #74,417 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Malai
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
I Am Passion
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Malai1/2

I Am Passion1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: I Am Passion
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

I Am PassionAmacyn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerI Am PassionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

musky84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

iris61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · 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

Notes

Jasmine SambacIrisVanillaBergamotDamask RoseLilyAmberSandalwoodOakmossPatchouliLemonVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris, Jasmine Sambac, Amber and Vetiver. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#74,417

PerfumerFerlyn Genato

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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I Am Passion is a blended floral woody musk built around citrus lift, powdery iris, and creamy white florals. Bergamot, lemon, and neroli brighten the start, then jasmine sambac, rose, lily, and ylang-ylang melt into an ambered, earthy base of sandalwood, patchouli, vetiver, and oakmoss. It comes across polished and c…

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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.

Do Malai and I Am Passion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Jasmine Sambac, Amber and Vetiver.

Is Malai or I Am Passion better for summer or winter?

Malai suits evening wear; I Am Passion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malai and I Am Passion?

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. I Am Passion features Jasmine Sambac, Iris, Vanilla, Bergamot and Damask Rose.