Fragrance comparison

Musk Malaki vs Thebes Grade 1

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

Musk Malaki

Swiss Arabian

4.1185 votes

Rank #5,444 MuskyAmber

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31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Thebes Grade 1

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.1392 votes

Rank #5,261 White FloralAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Thebes Grade 1 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Musk Malaki
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring.
Thebes Grade 1
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Musk Malaki1/7

Thebes Grade 15/7

Ratings & consensus: Thebes Grade 1
Community sentiment: Musk Malaki
Longevity: Thebes Grade 1
Sillage & projection: Thebes Grade 1
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Thebes Grade 1
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Thebes Grade 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk MalakiSwiss Arabian

Thebes Grade 1Sultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 41%Had 7%Want 52%

Category winnerThebes Grade 1Rating 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

59%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerMusk MalakiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityThebes Grade 1

SillageThebes Grade 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber88%

animalic77%

powdery65%

white floral53%

balsamic42%

white floral100%

animalic92%

earthy84%

woody77%

iris69%

fresh61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both animalic 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

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseAldehydesBergamot

Heart

IrisBulgarian RoseJasmineMusk

Base

VetiverAnimal notesAmbergrisAmber

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–

Spring88

Summer29

Fall100

Winter88

Day80

Night100

Category winnerThebes Grade 1Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex54

Women34

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#5,261

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerThebes Grade 1Higher 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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Thebes Grade 1 by Sultan Pasha Attars is a somber, meditative floral composition for those who appreciate the intersection of animalic depth and powdery iris. It features lily-of-the-valley, iris, and a challenging vetiver base, making it a distinct choice for cooler weather. This unisex attar requires patience, rewar…

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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 Thebes Grade 1?

Thebes Grade 1 takes 5 of 7 categories. Musk Malaki is rated 4.11/5 from 85 votes; Thebes Grade 1 is rated 4.13/5 from 92 votes. Choose Musk Malaki for a musky and amber character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Thebes Grade 1 for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Malaki or Thebes Grade 1?

They last about the same: Thebes Grade 1 78/100, Musk Malaki 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Musk Malaki or Thebes Grade 1?

Thebes Grade 1 projects furthest (Thebes Grade 1 68/100, Musk Malaki 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Malaki and Thebes Grade 1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic and white floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Ambergris.

Is Musk Malaki or Thebes Grade 1 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Thebes Grade 1 is the stronger pick. For winter, Thebes Grade 1 is the stronger pick. Thebes Grade 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Malaki and Thebes Grade 1?

Musk Malaki has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of White Musk, a base of Musk and Ambergris. Thebes Grade 1 has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Musk, a base of Vetiver, Animal notes, Ambergris and Amber.