Fragrance comparison

Fellini in Nishapur vs Maleficent

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Fellini in Nishapur

THEN THERE

4.119 votes

Rank #50,384 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%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.

Fellini in Nishapur
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, 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.

Fellini in Nishapur0/4

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

Fellini in NishapurTHEN THERE

MaleficentChampagne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 84%

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

78%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevityMaleficent

SillageMaleficent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaleficentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

green77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy88%

coffee77%

vanilla65%

cinnamon53%

citrus42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MimosaLily of the ValleyDavanaMandarin OrangeHeliotropeBergamotGardeniaCoconut

Heart

PistachioPineTonka BeanPatchouliCorianderCardamomCinnamonNutmeg

Base

BenzoinMyrrhLabdanumVanillaOud

Notes

CoffeeNutmegVanillaCinnamonGingerMandarin OrangeRosemary

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Maleficent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring50

Summer63

Fall75

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

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#50,384

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,601

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaleficentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angela Ciampagna constructed Fellini in Nishapur around an amber core that contrasts bright, herbal top notes with heavy resins. The fragrance opens with davana, bitter mandarin orange, and yellow mimosa before revealing a dense, spicy heart of green pine, roasted pistachio, cardamom, and clove. As it settles onto ski…

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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, Fellini in Nishapur or Maleficent?

Maleficent takes 4 of 4 categories. Fellini in Nishapur is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Maleficent is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Fellini in Nishapur for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, 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, Fellini in Nishapur or Maleficent?

Maleficent lasts longest (Maleficent 90/100, Fellini in Nishapur 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fellini in Nishapur or Maleficent?

Projection is very close: Maleficent 77/100, Fellini in Nishapur 75/100 for sillage.

Do Fellini in Nishapur and Maleficent smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Vanilla.

Is Fellini in Nishapur or Maleficent better for summer or winter?

Fellini in Nishapur suits evening wear; Maleficent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fellini in Nishapur and Maleficent?

Fellini in Nishapur has top notes of Mimosa, Lily of the Valley, Davana and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pistachio, Pine, Tonka Bean and Patchouli, a base of Benzoin, Myrrh, Labdanum and Vanilla. Maleficent features Coffee, Nutmeg, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Ginger.