Fragrance comparison

Malayan Tiger vs Plein Fatale

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

3 wins

Malayan Tiger

Sanctuary

4.4323 votes

Rank #28,827 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Plein Fatale

Philipp Plein Parfums

3.40155 votes

Rank #16,690 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malayan Tiger takes 3 of 5 categories.

Malayan Tiger
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Plein Fatale
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Malayan Tiger3/5

Plein Fatale2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malayan TigerSanctuary

Plein FatalePhilipp Plein Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 53%Had 15%Want 32%

3.40/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 44%

Category winnerMalayan TigerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

25%Love

29%Like

19%Ok

16%Dislike

11%Hate

155 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityMalayan Tiger

SillagePlein Fatale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value48

Category winnerMalayan TigerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody90%

citrus80%

rose70%

floral60%

sweet50%

sweet100%

woody92%

musky84%

fruity77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineRose Petals

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliPraline

Top

Black CurrantBergamotAmbroxanPink Pepper

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseJasmineRose Petals

Base

VanillaPralineMuskAmberPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose Petals, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter88

Day82

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex13

Women80

Men1

Unisex13

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#16,690

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerPlein FataleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sanctuary Malayan Tiger opens with a bright burst of juicy mandarin orange paired with lush jasmine sambac. As the initial citrus settles, green stems and faint rose petals emerge. The scent dries down into creamy sandalwood, earthy patchouli, and a touch of sweet praline, creating a warm, humid white floral profile b…

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Plein Fatale opens with a fizzy black currant and bergamot pop that mimics champagne bubbles before settling into creamy tuberose and sweet praline. Built by Alberto Morillas, it leans heavily into bright yellow florals and warm vanilla musk. It feels tailor-made for evening drinks, loud dinners, or cool spring nights…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Malayan Tiger or Plein Fatale?

Malayan Tiger takes 3 of 5 categories. Malayan Tiger is rated 4.43/5 from 23 votes; Plein Fatale is rated 3.40/5 from 155 votes. Choose Malayan Tiger for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Plein Fatale for a sweet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Malayan Tiger or Plein Fatale?

Malayan Tiger lasts longest (Malayan Tiger 68/100, Plein Fatale 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malayan Tiger or Plein Fatale?

Projection is very close: Plein Fatale 51/100, Malayan Tiger 50/100 for sillage.

Do Malayan Tiger and Plein Fatale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose Petals, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Malayan Tiger or Plein Fatale better for summer or winter?

Malayan Tiger suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malayan Tiger and Plein Fatale?

Malayan Tiger has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose Petals, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Praline. Plein Fatale has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Ambroxan and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose Petals, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Musk and Amber.