Upper Ten vs Ambre Malaika
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ambre Malaika takes 3 of 4 categories.
Upper TenChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ambre MalaikaChoose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Upper Ten1/4
Ambre Malaika3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ambre Malaika
- Sillage & projection
- Ambre Malaika
- Value for money
- Ambre Malaika
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Upper Ten
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Upper TenLubinAmbre MalaikaAusmane ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 407 votes
Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
43%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
260 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmbre Malaika
SillageAmbre Malaika
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmbre MalaikaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
leather77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
yellow floral100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
amber69%
white floral61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperSaffronJuniper BerriesBergamot
Heart
CardamomCinnamonPeachOrange BlossomGeranium
Base
SandalwoodLeatherCedarAmberMuskPatchouli
Top
CardamomSaffronCinnamon
Heart
Ylang-YlangPeachOrange Blossom
Base
AmberMoroccan Cedar
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring69
Summer31
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,894
PerfumerThomas Fontaine
Launched—
Reviews40
Overall rank#75,314
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerUpper TenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotUpper Ten by Lubin delivers a bold, masculine presence rooted in warm spicy and woody accords. It opens with a vibrant kick of pink pepper and saffron before settling into a grounded base of leather and sandalwood. Ideal for cooler weather, this composition offers a sharp, modern edge that works well for office wear o…
Reviews →Ambre Malaika is a warm floral amber built around saffron, cardamom, cinnamon, ylang-ylang, peach, orange blossom, amber, and Moroccan cedar. It reads sweet, spicy, woody, and yellow floral, with a soft fruity brightness before the amber and cedar settle in. It should appeal most to wearers who like warm spice wrappe…
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 lasts longer, Upper Ten or Ambre Malaika?
Ambre Malaika lasts longest (Ambre Malaika 80/100, Upper Ten 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Upper Ten or Ambre Malaika?
Ambre Malaika projects furthest (Ambre Malaika 75/100, Upper Ten 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Upper Ten and Ambre Malaika smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Peach.
Is Upper Ten or Ambre Malaika better for summer or winter?
Upper Ten suits daytime wear; Ambre Malaika suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Upper Ten and Ambre Malaika?
Upper Ten has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Juniper Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Peach and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Cedar and Amber. Ambre Malaika has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron and Cinnamon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber and Moroccan Cedar.
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