Fragrance comparison

Innocence by Misty vs Malaga

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Innocence by Misty

Sanae Intoxicants

4.333 votes

Rank #42,735 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Malaga

Morph

3.8445 votes

Rank #17,329 FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malaga takes 2 of 3 categories.

Innocence by Misty
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Malaga
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Innocence by Misty1/3

Malaga2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Innocence by MistySanae Intoxicants

MalagaMorph

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 6%Want 94%

3.84/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

31%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityInnocence by Misty

SillageMalaga

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet86%

floral72%

white floral58%

vanilla44%

fresh spicy30%

floral100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

ozonic69%

aquatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral, vanilla and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sweet OrangeTunisian NeroliMimosa absoluteViolet LeafJasmineBourbon VanillaFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

FreesiaViolet LeafCyclamenLemonSweet Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

White LilyHeliotropeMuskJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaWhite MuskSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSweet Orange, Violet Leaf, Jasmine and Bourbon Vanilla. Durations are only published for Malaga, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall67

Winter39

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men6

Unisex25

Women69

Casual 35%Work 34%Date 22%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,735

PerfumerSanae Barber

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMalagaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Innocence by Misty opens with a bright flash of sweet orange and bitter Tunisian neroli before sinking into green violet leaf and soft mimosa absolute. Created by Sanae Barber in collaboration with Father John Misty, this indie botanical oil pairs honeyed jasmine with dry bourbon vanilla for a quiet, intimate wear on …

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Morph Malaga opens with a lively splash of sweet orange and tart lemon paired with dewy violet leaf and creamy freesia. Within minutes, the bright citrus softens as cyclamen, white lily, and almond-like heliotrope emerge, wrapping the floral core in a velvety, cosmetic powder texture. The dry-down settles into a comfo…

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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, Innocence by Misty or Malaga?

Malaga takes 2 of 3 categories. Innocence by Misty is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Malaga is rated 3.84/5 from 45 votes. Choose Innocence by Misty for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Malaga for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Innocence by Misty or Malaga?

Innocence by Misty lasts longest (Innocence by Misty 80/100, Malaga 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Innocence by Misty or Malaga?

Malaga projects furthest (Malaga 60/100, Innocence by Misty 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Innocence by Misty and Malaga smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, vanilla and white floral accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange, Violet Leaf, Jasmine and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Innocence by Misty or Malaga better for summer or winter?

Innocence by Misty suits day or night wear; Malaga suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Innocence by Misty and Malaga?

Innocence by Misty features Sweet Orange, Tunisian Neroli, Mimosa absolute, Violet Leaf and Jasmine. Malaga has top notes of Freesia, Violet Leaf, Cyclamen and Lemon, heart notes of White Lily, Heliotrope, Musk and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.