Soie Malaquais
Dries Van NotenEau de Parfum2022
Side by side
Soie Malaquais vs. Lover
Is Soie Malaquais better than Lover?
Soie Malaquais rates higher with the community, while Lover wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Vanilla
fruitywarm spicywoody
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Soie Malaquais and Lover?
| Soie Malaquais | Lover | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2022 | 2023 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Marie Salamagne | Frank Voelkl |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Soie Malaquais and Lover smell?
Soie Malaquais
Cacao
Fruity
Warm Spicy
Rose
Floral
Nutty
Balsamic
Citrus
Lover
Woody
Powdery
Musky
Fruity
Oud
Leather
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Soie Malaquais and Lover share?
Top
BlackcurrantBergamot
FigVanillaBlack Pepper
Heart
RoseSilk
SuedeCedarwoodJasmine"Narcissus
Base
ChestnutCocoaVanilla
White SandalwoodOudVetiverMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Soie Malaquais or Lover?
| Soie Malaquais | Lover | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Soie Malaquais and Lover?
This is a sophisticated, feminine scent that leans into contrast. The blackcurrant opening is assertive, but the silk and rose heart keeps it graceful.Soie Malaquais
Fig arrives first, ripe, almost creamy, more fruit than stem. Vanilla softens it immediately into something edible. The combination feels close and inviting.Lover
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