Fragrance comparison

Sol vs Malabar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Sol

Oscar London

3.002 votes

Rank #64,888 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Malabar

House of Hautt

4.4020 votes

Rank #42,058 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malabar takes 1 of 2 categories.

Sol
Choose it for a woody and amber character.
Malabar
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sol0/2

Malabar1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Tie
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

SolOscar London

MalabarHouse of Hautt

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

amber77%

iris69%

vanilla61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cedar NeedlesBergamotIncenseDamask Rose

Heart

LavenderCinnamonLeatherCypriolIris

Base

White MuskPatchouliLabdanumAmberSuede

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperSagePomeloMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisTonka BeanCedarSandalwoodCardamom

Base8-10+ hrs

LeatherSuedeVanillaAmberwoodLabdanumOakmossIncenseAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Incense, Leather and Iris. Durations are only published for Malabar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring43

Summer7

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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#64,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,058

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalabarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sol by Oscar London opens with crisp cedar needles, bright bergamot, and cool incense before settling into dark smoky suede. It balances dense resinous labdanum with dry cypriol and powdered iris, creating an earthy oriental composition tailored for crisp autumn evenings and formal winter wear. As the opening settles,…

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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, Sol or Malabar?

Malabar takes 1 of 2 categories. Sol is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Malabar is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes. Choose Sol for a woody and amber character. Choose Malabar for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Sol and Malabar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Incense, Leather and Iris.

Is Sol or Malabar better for summer or winter?

Malabar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sol and Malabar?

Sol has top notes of Cedar Needles, Bergamot, Incense and Damask Rose, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Leather and Cypriol, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Labdanum and Amber. 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.