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    Side by side

    Malabah vs. Etra

    Malabah by Penhaligon's bottle

    Malabah

    Penhaligon's
    Eau de Parfum2003
    Very similar
    Etra by Etro bottle

    Etra

    Etro
    Eau de Parfum1999
    New comparison

    Malabah rates higher with the community, while Etra wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Malabah vs. Etra
    MalabahEtra
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20031999
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Malabah

    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh
    Warm Spicy
    Green
    Rose
    Powdery

    Etra

    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Rose
    Balsamic
    Fresh Spicy
    Vanilla

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LemonBlack TeaCoriander
    GeraniumCinnamonAllspice
    Heart
    GingerCardamomNutmegRoseOrris Root
    SandalwoodMilk
    Base
    AmberSandalwoodMusk
    AmberMuskVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Malabah vs. Etra
    MalabahEtra
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Penhaligon's has a way with restraint, and Malabah is proof. Not the loudest Oriental in the room, the one that stays after everyone else has left. Earl Grey and coriander open the conversation.Malabah
    The milk note is the deciding factor. It takes what could be another warm spice fragrance and makes it feel closer, almost skin-adjacent. Ceylonese cinnamon keeps it from going too soft.Etra