Fragrance comparison

Musk Malaki vs Atelier Noir

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

4 wins

Musk Malaki

Swiss Arabian

4.1185 votes

Rank #5,444 MuskyAmber

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Atelier Noir

Sergio Soldano

3.9838 votes

Rank #16,075 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Malaki takes 4 of 7 categories.

Musk Malaki
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Atelier Noir
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Musk Malaki4/7

Atelier Noir3/7

Ratings & consensus: Musk Malaki
Community sentiment: Musk Malaki
Longevity: Musk Malaki
Sillage & projection: Atelier Noir
Value for money: Atelier Noir
Versatility: Atelier Noir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Musk Malaki

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk MalakiSwiss Arabian

Atelier NoirSergio Soldano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 39%Had 18%Want 43%

Category winnerMusk MalakiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

22%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

67 votes

29%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerMusk MalakiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMusk Malaki

SillageAtelier Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value83

Category winnerAtelier NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber88%

animalic77%

powdery65%

white floral53%

balsamic42%

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

rose77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lily-of-the-Valley

Heart

White Musk

Base

MuskAmbergris

Top

Wild BerriesPeach

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyHyacinthRoseVioletJasmine

Base

White MuskAmbergrisPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, White Musk and Ambergris. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter58

Day85

Night100

Category winnerAtelier NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex54

Women34

Men7

Unisex29

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#16,075

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMusk MalakiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musk Malaki is a subtle, skin-scent oil that prioritizes a clean, ethereal muskiness over loud projection. Lily-of-the-valley offers a crisp, vegetal opening, while the base of musk and ambergris creates an intimate, soap-like aura. It acts more like a second skin than a traditional perfume, making it ideal for daily …

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Atelier Noir by Sergio Soldano is an oriental floral fragrance launched in 1988, housed in a distinctive art deco bottle. It opens with vibrant wild berries and peach, quickly softening into a heart of hyacinth, lily-of-the-valley, rose, and jasmine. This vintage-leaning scent rests on a solid base of ambergris and wh…

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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, Musk Malaki or Atelier Noir?

Musk Malaki takes 4 of 7 categories. Musk Malaki is rated 4.11/5 from 85 votes; Atelier Noir is rated 3.98/5 from 38 votes. Choose Musk Malaki for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Atelier Noir for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Malaki or Atelier Noir?

Musk Malaki lasts longest (Musk Malaki 76/100, Atelier Noir 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Malaki or Atelier Noir?

Atelier Noir projects furthest (Atelier Noir 63/100, Musk Malaki 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Malaki and Atelier Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, White Musk and Ambergris.

Is Musk Malaki or Atelier Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Atelier Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Musk Malaki is the stronger pick. Atelier Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Malaki and Atelier Noir?

Musk Malaki has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of White Musk, a base of Musk and Ambergris. Atelier Noir has top notes of Wild Berries and Peach, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Hyacinth, Rose and Violet, a base of White Musk, Ambergris, Patchouli and Vetiver.