Fragrance comparison

Fórmula 2 vs Maleficent

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Fórmula 2

Paco Fernandez Fragrances

4.254 votes

Rank #49,714 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Maleficent

Champagne

4.899 votes

Rank #38,601 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maleficent takes 4 of 4 categories.

Fórmula 2
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Maleficent
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fórmula 20/4

Maleficent4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fórmula 2Paco Fernandez Fragrances

MaleficentChampagne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

89%Love

11%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevityMaleficent

SillageMaleficent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaleficentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy88%

coffee77%

vanilla65%

cinnamon53%

citrus42%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CilantroGingerGreen TeaRosemary

Heart

LavenderSandalwoodMintJuniper BerriesCypressAtlas Cedar

Base

TobaccoIncensePatchouliCoffeeCoumarinAmberCinnamonIso E Super

Notes

CoffeeNutmegVanillaCinnamonGingerMandarin OrangeRosemary

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGinger, Rosemary, Coffee and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Maleficent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Spring50

Summer63

Fall75

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 25%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,714

PerfumerFrancisco Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,601

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaleficentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fórmula 2 by Paco Fernandez Fragrances kicks off with a sharp herbal burst of rosemary, freshly cut cilantro, and spicy ginger before settling into deep coniferous woods. The initial brisk green tea and juniper berries transition smoothly into resinous Atlas cedar and dark cypress. As the wear develops, warm base note…

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Maleficent by Champagne wastes zero time being polite. The opening erupts with dark roasted coffee beans and sharp culinary ginger, backed by an immediate prickle of fresh rosemary. It is loud. Within ten minutes, freshly grated nutmeg and spicy cinnamon take over, warming the mixture into a rich, steaming spiced latt…

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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, Fórmula 2 or Maleficent?

Maleficent takes 4 of 4 categories. Fórmula 2 is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Maleficent is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Fórmula 2 for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Maleficent for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fórmula 2 or Maleficent?

Maleficent lasts longest (Maleficent 90/100, Fórmula 2 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fórmula 2 or Maleficent?

Maleficent projects furthest (Maleficent 77/100, Fórmula 2 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fórmula 2 and Maleficent smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Rosemary, Coffee and Cinnamon.

Is Fórmula 2 or Maleficent better for summer or winter?

Fórmula 2 suits evening wear; Maleficent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fórmula 2 and Maleficent?

Fórmula 2 has top notes of Cilantro, Ginger, Green Tea and Rosemary, heart notes of Lavender, Sandalwood, Mint and Juniper Berries, a base of Tobacco, Incense, Patchouli and Coffee. Maleficent features Coffee, Nutmeg, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Ginger.