Squid vs Vanille Malika
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Squid takes 7 of 7 categories.
SquidChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Vanille MalikaChoose it for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Squid7/7
Vanille Malika0/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Squid
- Community sentiment
- Squid
- Longevity
- Squid
- Sillage & projection
- Squid
- Value for money
- Squid
- Versatility
- Squid
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Squid
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SquidZoologist PerfumesVanille MalikaChopardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 3,424 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
3.76/ 5 · 194 votes
Have 31%Had 5%Want 65%
Category winnerSquidRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
29%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
2,680 votes
29%Love
37%Like
19%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate
194 votes
Category winnerSquidMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySquid
SillageSquid
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSquidBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
balsamic90%
aromatic80%
woody70%
salty60%
smoky50%
amber100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
IncenseAmyl SalicylatePink Pepper
Heart
InkSea SaltOpoponax
Base
AmbergrisBenzoinMusk
Top15-30 mins
IncenseLitchiPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Bourbon VanillaMadagascar Vanilla
Base6-8+ hrs
OpoponaxSandalwoodCashmeran
InformationalShared notesIncense, Pink Pepper and Opoponax. Durations are only published for Vanille Malika, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter76
Day–
Night–
Spring35
Summer22
Fall0
Winter100
Day57
Night100
Category winnerSquidMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,217
PerfumerCeline Barel
Launched—
Reviews530
Overall rank#14,444
PerfumerDora Baghriche
Launched2023
Reviews16
Category winnerSquidHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSquid is a salty, inky ambergris style scent with incense at the core. It opens cleaner and lighter than the name suggests, then turns darker, brinier and more resinous as it settles. On skin, it often feels mysterious, warm and slightly alien rather than fresh blue aquatic. Sample first if you are sensitive to marin…
Reviews →Vanille Malika avoids the usual powdered sugar trap. You get hit first with tart lychee fruit, sharp pink pepper, and cool frankincense smoke. It feels prickly. Then, the sweetness turns darker and heavier. Thick bourbon vanilla and Madagascar vanilla pods take over the middle stage, smelling closer to spilled dark ru…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Squid or Vanille Malika?
Squid takes 7 of 7 categories. Squid is rated 3.89/5 from 3,424 votes; Vanille Malika is rated 3.76/5 from 194 votes. Choose Squid for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Vanille Malika for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Squid or Vanille Malika?
Squid lasts longest (Squid 77/100, Vanille Malika 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Squid or Vanille Malika?
Squid projects furthest (Squid 63/100, Vanille Malika 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Squid and Vanille Malika smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Pink Pepper and Opoponax.
Is Squid or Vanille Malika better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vanille Malika is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille Malika is the stronger pick. Vanille Malika suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Squid and Vanille Malika?
Squid has top notes of Incense, Amyl Salicylate and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ink, Sea Salt and Opoponax, a base of Ambergris, Benzoin and Musk. Vanille Malika has top notes of Incense, Litchi and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla and Madagascar Vanilla, a base of Opoponax, Sandalwood and Cashmeran.
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