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Axis Red Caviar vs Malaga

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

Updated 81 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malaga takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Axis Red Caviar

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Malaga

    Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Axis Red Caviar2/7
Malaga5/7
Ratings & consensus
Malaga
Community sentiment
Malaga
Longevity
Malaga
Sillage & projection
Malaga
Value for money
Axis Red Caviar
Versatility
Axis Red Caviar
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Malaga

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Axis Red CaviarAxis
MalagaMorph
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 28%Had 27%Want 44%
3.84/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%
Category winnerMalagaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
19%Love
56%Like
0%Ok
22%Dislike
3%Hate

36 votes

31%Love
36%Like
20%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerMalagaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityMalaga

SillageMalaga

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value48
Category winnerAxis Red CaviarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
floral69%
soft spicy61%
floral100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
ozonic69%
aquatic61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Pink PepperTangerineRaspberryPeachPomegranate
Heart
OrchidFreesiaRoseHeliotropeViolet Leaf
Base
SandalwoodVanilleAmberPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
FreesiaViolet LeafCyclamenLemonSweet Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
White LilyHeliotropeMuskJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaWhite MuskSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Heliotrope, Violet Leaf and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Malaga, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring78
Summer56
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night54
Spring100
Summer50
Fall67
Winter39
Day100
Night50
Category winnerAxis Red CaviarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men20
Unisex0
Women80
Men6
Unisex25
Women69
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#18,928

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMalagaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Axis Red Caviar is a soft fruity floral with a juicy pomegranate, peach and raspberry opening, then a powdery floral heart over vanilla, amber, sandalwood and patchouli. It reads smooth, lightly spicy and easy to wear. Reviewers describe it as office-friendly, subtle and a little sensual, with a lighter, fresher feel …

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Morph Malaga opens with a lively splash of sweet orange and tart lemon paired with dewy violet leaf and creamy freesia. Within minutes, the bright citrus softens as cyclamen, white lily, and almond-like heliotrope emerge, wrapping the floral core in a velvety, cosmetic powder texture. The dry-down settles into a comfo…

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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, Axis Red Caviar or Malaga?

Malaga takes 5 of 7 categories. Axis Red Caviar is rated 3.67/5 from 36 votes; Malaga is rated 3.84/5 from 45 votes. Choose Axis Red Caviar for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Malaga for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Axis Red Caviar or Malaga?

Malaga lasts longest (Malaga 74/100, Axis Red Caviar 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Axis Red Caviar or Malaga?

Malaga projects furthest (Malaga 60/100, Axis Red Caviar 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Axis Red Caviar and Malaga smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Heliotrope, Violet Leaf and Sandalwood.

Is Axis Red Caviar or Malaga better for summer or winter?

For summer, Axis Red Caviar is the stronger pick. For winter, Axis Red Caviar is the stronger pick. Axis Red Caviar suits daytime wear; Malaga suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Axis Red Caviar and Malaga?

Axis Red Caviar has top notes of Pink Pepper, Tangerine, Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Orchid, Freesia, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Vanille, Amber and Patchouli. Malaga has top notes of Freesia, Violet Leaf, Cyclamen and Lemon, heart notes of White Lily, Heliotrope, Musk and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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