Fragrance comparison

Anthem vs Malika's Temptation

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 8 Nov 2026 99 ratings analysed

Anthem

Manos Gerakinis

3.5334 votes

Rank #48,924 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Malika's Temptation

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.0965 votes

Rank #17,601 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malika's Temptation takes 7 of 8 categories.

Anthem
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Malika's Temptation
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Anthem1/8

Malika's Temptation7/8

Ratings & consensus: Malika's Temptation
Community sentiment: Malika's Temptation
Longevity: Malika's Temptation
Sillage & projection: Malika's Temptation
Value for money: Malika's Temptation
Versatility: Malika's Temptation
Note pyramid (duration): Anthem
Fragranxe ranking: Malika's Temptation

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AnthemManos Gerakinis

Malika's TemptationIDEO Parfumeurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 66%

4.09/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

Category winnerMalika's TemptationRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

21%Like

26%Ok

9%Dislike

12%Hate

34 votes

48%Love

29%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerMalika's TemptationMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMalika's Temptation

SillageMalika's Temptation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMalika's TemptationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

sweet92%

patchouli84%

oud77%

yellow floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, oud and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

SaffronLemonLabdanum

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCinnamonNutmegGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberOakmossMuskVanillaSandalwood

Top1 to 2 hours

PralineYlang-YlangRose

Heart3 to 5 hours

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cedar

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaAmberMusk

Category winnerAnthemLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer7

Fall100

Winter93

Day70

Night100

Spring52

Summer19

Fall100

Winter86

Day88

Night100

Category winnerMalika's TemptationMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex48

Women14

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,924

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#17,601

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMalika's TemptationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anthem by Manos Gerakinis delivers an immediate surge of tart lemon, pungent saffron, and dark labdanum right out of the nozzle. The opening sharp citrus flash gives way quickly to a dense core of spiced Turkish rose, grated nutmeg, and warm cinnamon bark. It feels like hot mulled wine poured over fragrant cedar block…

Reviews →

Malika's Temptation by IDEO Parfumeurs is a rich floral woody musk that balances deep woods with sweet confections. Created by perfumer Marie Duchêne, the scent opens with nutty praline, lush ylang-ylang, and soft rose petals. As the initial sweetness settles, an earthy core of patchouli, cedar, and agarwood provides …

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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, Anthem or Malika's Temptation?

Malika's Temptation takes 7 of 8 categories. Anthem is rated 3.53/5 from 34 votes; Malika's Temptation is rated 4.09/5 from 65 votes. Choose Anthem for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Malika's Temptation for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Anthem or Malika's Temptation?

Malika's Temptation lasts longest (Malika's Temptation 70/100, Anthem 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anthem or Malika's Temptation?

Malika's Temptation projects furthest (Malika's Temptation 68/100, Anthem 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anthem and Malika's Temptation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and patchouli accords. Common notes include Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Anthem or Malika's Temptation better for summer or winter?

For summer, Malika's Temptation is the stronger pick. For winter, Anthem is the stronger pick. Anthem suits evening wear; Malika's Temptation suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anthem and Malika's Temptation?

Anthem has top notes of Saffron, Lemon and Labdanum, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Amber and Oakmoss. Malika's Temptation has top notes of Praline, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.