Fragrance comparison

Musk Malaki vs Calma

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

3 wins

Musk Malaki

Swiss Arabian

4.1185 votes

Rank #5,444 MuskyAmber

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Calma

ODUR

3.3849 votes

Rank #15,365 PowderyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Malaki takes 3 of 5 categories.

Musk Malaki
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Calma
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Musk Malaki3/5

Calma2/5

Ratings & consensus: Musk Malaki
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Calma
Sillage & projection: Calma
Value for money: Musk Malaki
Versatility: Not scored
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

CalmaODUR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.38/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

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

35%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

24%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityCalma

SillageCalma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value47

Category winnerMusk MalakiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber88%

animalic77%

powdery65%

white floral53%

balsamic42%

powdery100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

lactonic77%

almond69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and white floral

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

VanillaAlmondHazelnut

Heart

JasmineHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyIrisLavender

Base

MilkSandalwoodMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, 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–

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex54

Women34

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#15,365

PerfumerGiovanni Sammarco

Launched—

Reviews20

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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Calma by ODUR delivers a lactonic, nutty experience anchored by almond and milk. Launched in 2020 by Giovanni Sammarco, this unisex scent leans into creamy sandalwood and soft floral mid-notes. It functions best as an approachable, daily-wear fragrance for those who enjoy skin-hugging, comfortable gourmands during tra…

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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 Calma?

Musk Malaki takes 3 of 5 categories. Musk Malaki is rated 4.11/5 from 85 votes; Calma is rated 3.38/5 from 49 votes. Choose Musk Malaki for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Calma for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Malaki or Calma?

They last about the same: Calma 77/100, Musk Malaki 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Musk Malaki or Calma?

Calma projects furthest (Calma 64/100, Musk Malaki 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Malaki and Calma smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Ambergris.

Is Musk Malaki or Calma better for summer or winter?

Calma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Malaki and Calma?

Musk Malaki has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of White Musk, a base of Musk and Ambergris. Calma has top notes of Vanilla, Almond and Hazelnut, heart notes of Jasmine, Heliotrope, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris, a base of Milk, Sandalwood, Musk and Ambergris.