Fragrance comparison

Musk Malaki vs Rose Arabia Lily

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

4 wins

Musk Malaki

Swiss Arabian

4.1185 votes

Rank #5,444 MuskyAmber

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Rose Arabia Lily

WIDIAN

3.6993 votes

Rank #14,123 White FloralCitrus

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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 value for money. Best in spring.
Rose Arabia Lily
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Musk Malaki4/7

Rose Arabia Lily3/7

Ratings & consensus: Musk Malaki
Community sentiment: Musk Malaki
Longevity: Rose Arabia Lily
Sillage & projection: Rose Arabia Lily
Value for money: Musk Malaki
Versatility: Rose Arabia Lily
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

Rose Arabia LilyWIDIAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 49%

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

31%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerMusk MalakiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityRose Arabia Lily

SillageRose Arabia Lily

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value51

Category winnerMusk MalakiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber88%

animalic77%

powdery65%

white floral53%

balsamic42%

white floral100%

citrus88%

floral77%

sweet65%

fresh53%

yellow floral42%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

BergamotLemonMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangTiare FlowerCarnation

Base

AmbergrisMuskPatchouliVanilla

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–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall63

Winter33

Day100

Night35

Category winnerRose Arabia LilyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex54

Women34

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#14,123

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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Rose Arabia Lily opens as a bright white floral with citrus sparkle, soft sweetness, and a clean, almost soapy sheen. As it settles, the florals turn creamier and smoother, with musk, vanilla, and patchouli adding a rounder base. It reads feminine-leaning on many wearers despite the unisex label. If you like polished …

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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 Rose Arabia Lily?

Musk Malaki takes 4 of 7 categories. Musk Malaki is rated 4.11/5 from 85 votes; Rose Arabia Lily is rated 3.69/5 from 93 votes. Choose Musk Malaki for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Rose Arabia Lily for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Malaki or Rose Arabia Lily?

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

Which projects more, Musk Malaki or Rose Arabia Lily?

Rose Arabia Lily projects furthest (Rose Arabia Lily 71/100, Musk Malaki 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Malaki and Rose Arabia Lily smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Ambergris.

Is Musk Malaki or Rose Arabia Lily better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Arabia Lily is the stronger pick. For winter, Musk Malaki is the stronger pick. Rose Arabia Lily suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Malaki and Rose Arabia Lily?

Musk Malaki has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of White Musk, a base of Musk and Ambergris. Rose Arabia Lily has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Tiare Flower, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla.