Fragrance comparison

Explosion vs Malitzia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Explosion

kari

—0 votes

Rank #76,041 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Malitzia

O Boticário

4.569 votes

Rank #44,974 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malitzia takes 1 of 1 categories.

Explosion
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character.
Malitzia
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Explosion0/1

Malitzia1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Malitzia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Explosionkari

MalitziaO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 3%Had 56%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

78%Love

0%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

white floral100%

tuberose83%

sweet65%

animalic48%

powdery30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangVanillaCoconutPopcorn

Heart

Orange BlossomPeach

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

Orange BlossomApricotPeach

Heart

JasmineTuberoseYlang-YlangGardeniaOrchid

Base

ChamomileAmberMuskVanillaCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Vanilla, Orange Blossom and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,041

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,974

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalitziaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Explosion by kari delivers a playful burst of tropical sweetness designed for casual daytime wear. Crisp orange blossom and juicy peach mingle with warm coconut, ylang-ylang, and a surprising popcorn accord. This feminine blend settles into a soft base of sandalwood, amber, and musk, offering a lighthearted option for…

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Malitzia by O Boticário opens with a bright splash of orange blossom paired with the velvety sweetness of ripe peach and juicy apricot. As the initial fruitiness settles on your skin, a lush bouquet of creamy tuberose, gardenia, jasmine, and ylang-ylang takes center stage, creating a rich white floral heart with deep …

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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.

Do Explosion and Malitzia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla, Orange Blossom and Peach.

Is Explosion or Malitzia better for summer or winter?

Malitzia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Explosion and Malitzia?

Explosion has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla, Coconut and Popcorn, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Peach, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Malitzia has top notes of Orange Blossom, Apricot and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Gardenia, a base of Chamomile, Amber, Musk and Vanilla.