Fragrance comparison

Aqua Velva Frost Lime vs Malaga Cooler

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aqua Velva Frost Lime

Williams

4.004 votes

Rank #42,577 CitrusMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Malaga Cooler

Demeter Fragrance

4.1315 votes

Rank #38,945 WineCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Velva Frost Lime takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aqua Velva Frost Lime
Choose it for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Malaga Cooler
Choose it for a wine and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aqua Velva Frost Lime3/4

Malaga Cooler1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aqua Velva Frost Lime
Sillage & projection: Aqua Velva Frost Lime
Value for money: Aqua Velva Frost Lime
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Malaga Cooler

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua Velva Frost LimeWilliams

Malaga CoolerDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 41%Had 29%Want 29%

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

20%Love

73%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAqua Velva Frost Lime

SillageAqua Velva Frost Lime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerAqua Velva Frost LimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

mossy83%

earthy65%

musky48%

woody30%

wine100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

conifer30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeOakmossLemonCitrusesMuskCoumarin

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Red WineCitrusesLime

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime and Citruses. Durations are only published for Malaga Cooler, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Casual 40%Party 26%Work 21%Date 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,577

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#38,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMalaga CoolerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Velva Frost Lime by Williams is a classic citrus aromatic fragrance launched in 1966. It delivers a sharp, refreshing blast of lime that works well as a traditional aftershave or a quick pick-me-up on hot summer mornings. The scent relies on a straightforward structure, centered around zesty citrus top notes and …

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Demeter Fragrance Malaga Cooler is an unabashedly fizzy, fruity splash inspired by vintage summer sangria. The initial spray hits your nose with tart lime juice, chilled red wine, and bright sparkling citruses. It is tart, sweet, and immediately cold. Do not expect a brooding cellar vintage here. Instead, you get the …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aqua Velva Frost Lime or Malaga Cooler?

Aqua Velva Frost Lime takes 3 of 4 categories. Aqua Velva Frost Lime is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Malaga Cooler is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes. Choose Aqua Velva Frost Lime for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Malaga Cooler for a wine and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.