Fragrance comparison

Malaky vs Zumar

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

Malaky

Le Bonheur Perfumes

3.001 votes

Rank #71,598 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Zumar

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.0335 votes

Rank #8,278 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zumar takes 1 of 1 categories.

Malaky
Choose it for a amber and musky character.
Zumar
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Malaky0/1

Zumar1/1

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: Zumar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MalakyLe Bonheur Perfumes

ZumarAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.03/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%

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

71%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

24 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

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

rose100%

oud92%

leather84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fruity

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

SaffronPear

Heart

RoseJasmineCashmere WoodPatchouliVetiverCinnamonOrange Blossom

Base

AgarwoodLeatherRaspberryVioletAmberMuskSandalAmbroxan

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

Spring87

Summer47

Fall67

Winter100

Day62

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerZumarHigher 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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Zumar is a bold rose, saffron and oud scent with a sweet fruity edge, leathery depth and an animalic undertone that some wearers find beautiful and others find hard to handle. It wears rich, dense and formal, with very strong projection and lasting power, so it makes more sense for sampling, cooler weather and stateme…

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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 Zumar?

Zumar takes 1 of 1 categories. Malaky is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Zumar is rated 4.03/5 from 35 votes. Choose Malaky for a amber and musky character. Choose Zumar for a rose and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Malaky and Zumar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Orange Blossom, Ambroxan and Amber.

Is Malaky or Zumar better for summer or winter?

Zumar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malaky and Zumar?

Malaky has top notes of Ginger and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Ambroxan, a base of Amber and Musk. Zumar has top notes of Saffron and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Raspberry and Violet.