Fragrance comparison

Shamballa for Man vs Malabar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Shamballa for Man

Andre Sinan

5.001 votes

Rank #48,526 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Malabar

House of Hautt

4.4020 votes

Rank #42,064 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malabar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Shamballa for Man
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Malabar
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Shamballa for Man1/4

Malabar3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Malabar
Sillage & projection: Shamballa for Man
Value for money: Malabar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Malabar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shamballa for ManAndre Sinan

MalabarHouse of Hautt

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%

4.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

60%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMalabar

SillageShamballa for Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMalabarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

amber77%

iris69%

vanilla61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitLavenderSage

Heart

CardamomJuniper

Base

CedarSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossLabdanumTonka Bean

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperSagePomeloMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisTonka BeanCedarSandalwoodCardamom

Base8-10+ hrs

LeatherSuedeVanillaAmberwoodLabdanumOakmossIncenseAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sage, Cardamom and Cedar. Durations are only published for Malabar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Spring43

Summer7

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Date 40%Party 28%Work 18%Casual 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,526

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,064

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalabarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shamballa for Man by Andre Sinan pairs bright bergamot and sharp lavender with a warm cardamom heart. It settles on a heavy forest floor base of cedar and oakmoss. This masculine scent is built for cool evening wear when you want a dry, wood-dominant presence that carries well in the autumn air.

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House of Hautt Malabar is a rich woody leather fragrance with a plush, modern twist. The scent opens with a lively splash of pomelo, mandarin orange, and crushed pink pepper, quickly anchored by savory sage. As the citrus sparkle recedes, a velvety core of powdery iris, cardamom, and dry cedar takes command. In the de…

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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, Shamballa for Man or Malabar?

Malabar takes 3 of 4 categories. Shamballa for Man is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Malabar is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes. Choose Shamballa for Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Malabar for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shamballa for Man or Malabar?

Malabar lasts longest (Malabar 85/100, Shamballa for Man 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shamballa for Man or Malabar?

Shamballa for Man projects furthest (Shamballa for Man 100/100, Malabar 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shamballa for Man and Malabar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sage, Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Shamballa for Man or Malabar better for summer or winter?

Shamballa for Man suits evening wear; Malabar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shamballa for Man and Malabar?

Shamballa for Man has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lavender and Sage, heart notes of Cardamom and Juniper, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Malabar has top notes of Pink Pepper, Sage, Pomelo and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Leather, Suede, Vanilla and Amberwood.