Fragrance comparison

Eau d'Ete vs Malaga Cooler

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 298 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau d'Ete

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.92283 votes

Rank #11,517 CitrusCinnamon

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?

Eau d'Ete takes 4 of 5 categories.

Eau d'Ete
Choose it for a citrus and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Malaga Cooler
Choose it for a wine and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau d'Ete4/5

Malaga Cooler1/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau d'Ete
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau d'Ete
Sillage & projection: Eau d'Ete
Value for money: Malaga Cooler
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau d'Ete

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau d'EteNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Malaga CoolerDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 283 votes

Have 50%Had 15%Want 35%

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 59%

Category winnerEau d'EteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

283 votes

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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityEau d'Ete

SillageEau d'Ete

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMalaga CoolerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

cinnamon83%

warm spicy65%

white floral48%

fresh spicy30%

wine100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

conifer30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeCitrusesOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

CinnamonJasmineFlowers

Base

MuskBenzoin

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex67

Women26

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#11,517

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#38,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEau d'EteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau d'Ete by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur is a sparkling citrus-floral fragrance launched in 1997. It centers on a refreshing blend of Mexican lime, grapefruit, and sweet orange, anchored by a unique, spicy heart of cinnamon and jasmine. This unisex scent behaves beautifully in high-heat summer weather, offering a brigh…

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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, Eau d'Ete or Malaga Cooler?

Eau d'Ete takes 4 of 5 categories. Eau d'Ete is rated 3.92/5 from 283 votes; Malaga Cooler is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes. Choose Eau d'Ete for a citrus and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Malaga Cooler for a wine and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau d'Ete or Malaga Cooler?

Eau d'Ete lasts longest (Eau d'Ete 54/100, Malaga Cooler 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau d'Ete or Malaga Cooler?

Eau d'Ete projects furthest (Eau d'Ete 53/100, Malaga Cooler 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau d'Ete and Malaga Cooler smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime and Citruses.

Is Eau d'Ete or Malaga Cooler better for summer or winter?

Malaga Cooler suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau d'Ete and Malaga Cooler?

Eau d'Ete has top notes of Lime, Citruses, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine and Flowers, a base of Musk and Benzoin. Malaga Cooler features Red Wine, Citruses and Lime.