Fragrance comparison

Malaky vs Blue Waters

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Malaky

Le Bonheur Perfumes

3.001 votes

Rank #71,598 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Blue Waters

Umma Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #68,707 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Waters takes 2 of 2 categories.

Malaky
Choose it for a amber and musky character.
Blue Waters
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking.

Malaky0/2

Blue Waters2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MalakyLe Bonheur Perfumes

Blue WatersUmma Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

musky91%

white floral83%

sweet74%

fresh spicy65%

amber56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both musky, white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GingerPear

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orange BlossomAmbroxan

Base4 to 6 hours

AmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

OrangeGingerPearPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomTea

Base5-7 hrs

AmbroxanMusk

Category winnerBlue WatersLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue WatersHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malaky by Le Bonheur Perfumes opens with a crisp kick of spicy ginger coupled with juicy, ripe pear. As the initial freshness settles, clean orange blossom steps forward alongside dry, mineral ambroxan. This transition shifts the scent from bright fruitiness toward a warmer floral core. In the base, deep amber and sof…

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Blue Waters by Umma Perfumes opens with a crisp, sunlit spray of sweet orange and juicy pear, spiced by a prickle of fresh ginger. The fruit is vibrant rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus softens into an airy heart of steeped black tea and dewy orange blossom petals. It feels clean, bright, and…

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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, Malaky or Blue Waters?

Blue Waters takes 2 of 2 categories. Malaky is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Blue Waters is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Malaky for a amber and musky character. Choose Blue Waters for a citrus and musky character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking.

Do Malaky and Blue Waters smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Ginger, Pear, Orange Blossom and Ambroxan.

What are the notes in Malaky and Blue Waters?

Malaky has top notes of Ginger and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Ambroxan, a base of Amber and Musk. Blue Waters has top notes of Orange, Ginger, Pear and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Tea, a base of Ambroxan and Musk.