Fragrance comparison

Garota de Ipanema vs Malissa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 156 ratings analysed

Garota de Ipanema

Avon

3.89147 votes

Rank #15,518 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Malissa

Nilafar du Nil

3.449 votes

Rank #57,353 SweetFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malissa takes 3 of 4 categories.

Garota de Ipanema
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Malissa
Choose it for a sweet and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Garota de Ipanema1/4

Malissa3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Garota de IpanemaAvon

MalissaNilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

147 votes

44%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityMalissa

SillageMalissa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value92

Category winnerMalissaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

musky77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApricotItalian MandarinPear

Heart

LicoriceLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodWhite Musk

Top

PearRed BerriesLemon Verbena

Heart

LicoricePeony

Base

MuskTaif Rose

InformationalShared notesPear, Licorice and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,518

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#57,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGarota de IpanemaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Garota de Ipanema by Avon is a bright, fruity floral fragrance for women that evokes a sun-soaked day. It opens with sweet apricot and zesty mandarin, settling into a heart of peony and delicate lily-of-the-valley. With base notes of warm sandalwood and amber, this scent captures the carefree energy of a casual aftern…

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Malissa by Nilafar du Nil is a fruity floral fragrance launched in 2023. It centers on a crisp pear and red berry opening that settles into a soft, powdery peony and musk heart. This scent feels refined for daytime wear, offering a subtle sweetness that sits comfortably on the skin without becoming cloying in warmer w…

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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.

Which is better, Garota de Ipanema or Malissa?

Malissa takes 3 of 4 categories. Garota de Ipanema is rated 3.89/5 from 147 votes; Malissa is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Garota de Ipanema for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Malissa for a sweet and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Garota de Ipanema or Malissa?

Malissa lasts longest (Malissa 87/100, Garota de Ipanema 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Garota de Ipanema or Malissa?

Malissa projects furthest (Malissa 83/100, Garota de Ipanema 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Garota de Ipanema and Malissa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Pear, Licorice and Peony.

Is Garota de Ipanema or Malissa better for summer or winter?

Malissa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Garota de Ipanema and Malissa?

Garota de Ipanema has top notes of Apricot, Italian Mandarin and Pear, heart notes of Licorice, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peony and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and White Musk. Malissa has top notes of Pear, Red Berries and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Licorice and Peony, a base of Musk and Taif Rose.