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    Malabah vs. Moonmilk

    Malabah by Penhaligon's bottle

    Malabah

    Penhaligon's
    Eau de Parfum2003
    Very similar
    Moonmilk by Stora Skuggan bottle

    Moonmilk

    Stora Skuggan
    Eau de Parfum2017
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Malabah vs. Moonmilk
    MalabahMoonmilk
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20032017
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    Perfumer—Tomas Hempel
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Malabah

    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh
    Warm Spicy
    Green
    Rose
    Powdery

    Moonmilk

    Citrus
    Warm Spicy
    Green
    Aromatic
    Leather
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh
    White Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LemonBlack TeaCoriander
    LimeBlack Tea
    Heart
    GingerCardamomNutmegRoseOrris Root
    CardamomBlack PepperMandarin OrangeLily of the Valley
    Base
    AmberSandalwoodMusk
    SandalwoodLeather

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Malabah vs. Moonmilk
    MalabahMoonmilk
    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
    This one confused people on first sniff because it doesn't smell like typical atmospheric fragrances. The Lime-Black Tea opening is genuinely unusual, and the drydown's leather note catches many off.Moonmilk