Fragrance comparison

Lia vs Musk Maliki

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

Lia

Verset Parfums

3.8127 votes

Rank #30,835 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Musk Maliki

Al Haramain Perfumes · 2021

4.5033 votes

Rank #7,277 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Maliki takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lia
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Musk Maliki
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Lia2/5

Musk Maliki3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LiaVerset Parfums

Musk MalikiAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%

4.50/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 64%

Category winnerMusk MalikiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

52%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMusk Maliki

SillageLia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value62

Category winnerLiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral86%

fruity72%

musky58%

sweet44%

green30%

powdery100%

white floral92%

musky84%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Night Blooming Jasmine

Heart

Narcissus

Base

Musk

Top

VioletViolet LeafLemonGreen Apple

Heart

Moroccan JasmineItalian JasmineGeraniumBulgarian Rose

Base

MuskNarcissusSandalwood

InformationalShared notesNarcissus and Musk. 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

Summer76

Fall35

Winter24

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,835

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#7,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews37

Category winnerMusk MalikiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Verset Parfums Lia is a light floral perfume designed for daily wear. It centers on night blooming jasmine and narcissus, resting on a clean musk foundation. The fragrance offers a fresh, slightly green option for women who prefer a clean, soap-like scent profile during spring mornings or casual office afternoons.

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Musk Maliki is a soft, clean floral musk that feels powdery and airy rather than loud. It opens with a quick bright citrus and fruity lift, then settles into a jasmine led white floral haze with violet’s smooth, cosmetic powder feel. On skin it often turns creamy and lotion-like, finishing with clean musk and gentle s…

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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, Lia or Musk Maliki?

Musk Maliki takes 3 of 5 categories. Lia is rated 3.81/5 from 27 votes; Musk Maliki is rated 4.50/5 from 33 votes. Choose Lia for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Musk Maliki for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lia or Musk Maliki?

Musk Maliki lasts longest (Musk Maliki 64/100, Lia 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lia or Musk Maliki?

Lia projects furthest (Lia 53/100, Musk Maliki 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lia and Musk Maliki smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Narcissus and Musk.

Is Lia or Musk Maliki better for summer or winter?

Lia suits daytime wear; Musk Maliki suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lia and Musk Maliki?

Lia has top notes of Night Blooming Jasmine, heart notes of Narcissus, a base of Musk. Musk Maliki has top notes of Violet, Violet Leaf, Lemon and Green Apple, heart notes of Moroccan Jasmine, Italian Jasmine, Geranium and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Musk, Narcissus and Sandalwood.