Fragrance comparison

Malaky vs Yam Saba

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Malaky

Le Bonheur Perfumes

3.001 votes

Rank #71,598 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Yam Saba

Reine de Saba

2.003 votes

Rank #71,429 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yam Saba takes 1 of 1 categories.

Malaky
Choose it for a amber and musky character.
Yam Saba
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Malaky0/1

Yam Saba1/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Yam Saba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MalakyLe Bonheur Perfumes

Yam SabaReine de Saba

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

2.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

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%

white floral92%

amber84%

fruity77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both amber, white floral and musky

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

Top

MandarinPearBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineRoseOrange Blossom

Base

AmberAmbroxanMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPear, Orange Blossom, Ambroxan and Amber. Durations are only published for Malaky, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,429

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerYam SabaHigher 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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Yam Saba by Reine de Saba is a bright citrus, pear and pink pepper opening that quickly settles into a clean, luminous white floral heart of orange blossom, jasmine and rose. The dry-down turns warm and modern, with amber, musks, ambroxan and patchouli giving it a smooth, slightly sweet, skin-like trail. If you enjoy …

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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 Yam Saba?

Yam Saba takes 1 of 1 categories. Malaky is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Yam Saba is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Malaky for a amber and musky character. Choose Yam Saba for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Do Malaky and Yam Saba smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Pear, Orange Blossom, Ambroxan and Amber.

Is Malaky or Yam Saba better for summer or winter?

Yam Saba suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malaky and Yam Saba?

Malaky has top notes of Ginger and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Ambroxan, a base of Amber and Musk. Yam Saba has top notes of Mandarin, Pear, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Ambroxan, Musk and Patchouli.