Dia Woman vs Malaga
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Malaga takes 4 of 7 categories.
Dia WomanChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
MalagaChoose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dia Woman3/7
Malaga4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Dia Woman
- Community sentiment
- Dia Woman
- Longevity
- Malaga
- Sillage & projection
- Dia Woman
- Value for money
- Malaga
- Versatility
- Malaga
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Malaga
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dia WomanAmouageMalagaMorphWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 4,613 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
3.84/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%
Category winnerDia WomanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
35%Like
7%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
4,613 votes
31%Love
36%Like
20%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
45 votes
Category winnerDia WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMalaga
SillageDia Woman
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMalagaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fresh92%
aldehydic84%
powdery77%
rose69%
woody61%
floral100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
ozonic69%
aquatic61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesCyclamenViolet LeafBergamotSageTarragonFig
Heart
PeonyTurkish Rose OilOrris RootOrange BlossomPeach Blossom
Base
White MuskHeliotropeSandalwoodIncenseCedarVanillaGuaiac Wood
Top15-30 mins
FreesiaViolet LeafCyclamenLemonSweet Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
White LilyHeliotropeMuskJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaWhite MuskSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCyclamen, Violet Leaf, White Musk and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Malaga, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter75
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall67
Winter39
Day100
Night50
Category winnerMalagaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,693
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#18,928
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerMalagaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDia Woman by Amouage shifts the standard aldehyde profile into a bright, sunlit space. Designed by Jean-Claude Ellena, it trades the cold, metallic blast of classic floral aldehydes for a warm breeze of cyclamen, violet leaf, and rich peach blossom. Grounded in a base of white musk and clean cedar, this serves as an a…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Dia Woman or Malaga?
Malaga takes 4 of 7 categories. Dia Woman is rated 4.05/5 from 4,613 votes; Malaga is rated 3.84/5 from 45 votes. Choose Dia Woman for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Malaga for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dia Woman or Malaga?
They last about the same: Malaga 74/100, Dia Woman 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Dia Woman or Malaga?
Dia Woman projects furthest (Dia Woman 66/100, Malaga 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dia Woman and Malaga smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Violet Leaf, White Musk and Heliotrope.
Is Dia Woman or Malaga better for summer or winter?
For summer, Malaga is the stronger pick. For winter, Dia Woman is the stronger pick. Malaga suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dia Woman and Malaga?
Dia Woman has top notes of Aldehydes, Cyclamen, Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Turkish Rose Oil, Orris Root and Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Incense. 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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