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MALCHUT 109 vs №12 Skye

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

Updated 10 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MALCHUT 109 takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • MALCHUT 109

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • №12 Skye

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

MALCHUT 1093/4
№12 Skye1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
MALCHUT 109
Sillage & projection
MALCHUT 109
Value for money
№12 Skye
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
MALCHUT 109

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MALCHUT 109LABOR8
№12 SkyeMilton Lloyd
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
67%Love
22%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate89
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityMALCHUT 109

SillageMALCHUT 109

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value100
Category winner№12 SkyeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery88%
violet77%
leather65%
warm spicy53%
iris42%
woody100%
powdery86%
violet72%
warm spicy58%
iris44%
aromatic30%
Scent match80%Very similar · both woody, powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
VioletCardamomIris
Heart
Virginia CedarPapyrus
Base
LeatherSandalwood
Top
CardamomViolet
Heart
PapyrusIris
Base
SandalwoodCedarwood
InformationalShared notesViolet, Cardamom, Iris and Papyrus. 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
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men20
Unisex80
Women0
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,553

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#66,718

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMALCHUT 109Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LABOR8 MALCHUT 109 opens with a crisp burst of green violet leaf and cracked cardamom pod, immediately buffered by cool, starchy iris. Within fifteen minutes on skin, dry Virginia cedar and fibrous papyrus take over the midsection, lending a distinct paper-and-pencil-shavings woodiness. As the base warms up, soft sand…

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№12 Skye opens with a sharp, cool blast of cardamom layered over powdery violet, immediately establishing a dry, clean presence. The initial spice quickly subsides as papyrus and iris emerge, adding a papery, starchy texture that feels structured and neat. As it warms on the skin, a quiet foundation of sandalwood 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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, MALCHUT 109 or №12 Skye?

MALCHUT 109 takes 3 of 4 categories. MALCHUT 109 is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; №12 Skye is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose MALCHUT 109 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose №12 Skye for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MALCHUT 109 or №12 Skye?

MALCHUT 109 lasts longest (MALCHUT 109 76/100, №12 Skye 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MALCHUT 109 or №12 Skye?

MALCHUT 109 projects furthest (MALCHUT 109 70/100, №12 Skye 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MALCHUT 109 and №12 Skye smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Cardamom, Iris and Papyrus.

Is MALCHUT 109 or №12 Skye better for summer or winter?

MALCHUT 109 suits daytime wear; №12 Skye suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MALCHUT 109 and №12 Skye?

MALCHUT 109 has top notes of Violet, Cardamom and Iris, heart notes of Virginia Cedar and Papyrus, a base of Leather and Sandalwood. №12 Skye has top notes of Cardamom and Violet, heart notes of Papyrus and Iris, a base of Sandalwood and Cedarwood.

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