Fragrance comparison

Malai vs Panache

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

Malai

Roccobarocco

4.333 votes

Rank #44,055 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Panache

Milton Lloyd

3.8534 votes

Rank #40,175 AldehydicAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panache takes 4 of 4 categories.

Malai
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Panache
Choose it for a aldehydic and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Malai0/4

Panache4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MalaiRoccobarocco

PanacheMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

3.85/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 41%Had 22%Want 38%

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

26%Love

47%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPanache

SillagePanache

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value94

Category winnerPanacheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

musky84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

aldehydic100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

powdery77%

mossy69%

woody61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and aromatic

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

AldehydesCorianderGreen NotesThymeOrangeLemon

Heart

RoseIrisLilyGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskOakmossSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesOrange, Coriander, Ylang-Ylang and Iris. 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

Spring100

Summer57

Fall93

Winter57

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#40,175

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPanacheHigher 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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Panache by Milton Lloyd starts with a sharp blast of soapy aldehydes and green notes, immediately establishing a clean, vintage character. As the mist settles, herbal thyme and coriander add an unexpected culinary dry crispness before yielding to a classic powdery floral heart. The dry-down relies heavily on oakmoss a…

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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 Panache?

Panache takes 4 of 4 categories. Malai is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Panache is rated 3.85/5 from 34 votes. Choose Malai for a amber and powdery character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Panache for a aldehydic and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malai or Panache?

They last about the same: Panache 81/100, Malai 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Malai or Panache?

Panache projects furthest (Panache 70/100, Malai 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malai and Panache smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange, Coriander, Ylang-Ylang and Iris.

Is Malai or Panache better for summer or winter?

Malai suits evening wear; Panache suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malai and Panache?

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. Panache has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Green Notes and Thyme, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Lily and Geranium, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Myrrh.