Fragrance comparison

Literalvolcano vs Malagasy

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

Literalvolcano

UFO Parfums · 2019

2.673 votes

Rank #64,581 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Malagasy

Miller et Bertaux

4.29127 votes

Rank #26,265 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Literalvolcano
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Malagasy
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Literalvolcano2/4

Malagasy2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LiteralvolcanoUFO Parfums

MalagasyMiller et Bertaux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 1%Want 99%

4.29/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

56%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

127 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityLiteralvolcano

SillageLiteralvolcano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value65

Category winnerMalagasyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

woody83%

amber65%

leather48%

animalic30%

woody100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

balsamic65%

smoky56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, smoky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AshIncenseChoya NakhBirch TarSmokeCade oilGuaiac WoodCloves

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart

CarawayCloves

Base

LabdanumGuaiac WoodIncensePatchouliCedarMoss

InformationalShared notesIncense, Guaiac Wood and Cloves. Durations are only published for Literalvolcano, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Spring100

Summer54

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Party 41%Date 26%Casual 24%Work 9%

Men53

Unisex47

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,581

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched2019

Reviews2

Overall rank#26,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalagasyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Literalvolcano by UFO Parfums smells like a real bonfire built on hot asphalt. It opens with an abrasive wall of charred birch tar, pungent cade oil, and volcanic ash. There is zero sugar here. You get pure woodsmoke and the scorched mineral edge of roasted choya nakh seashells. The heat feels real. After twenty minut…

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Malagasy opens with a bright spark of pink pepper and bergamot, giving a fresh, spicy introduction that feels lively. As it rests on the skin, a dry, aromatic warmth emerges through caraway and cloves, steering the blend away from typical citrus clean profiles. The foundation settles into a quiet, resinous base of inc…

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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, Literalvolcano or Malagasy?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Literalvolcano is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Malagasy is rated 4.29/5 from 127 votes. Choose Literalvolcano for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Malagasy for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Literalvolcano or Malagasy?

Literalvolcano lasts longest (Literalvolcano 90/100, Malagasy 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Literalvolcano or Malagasy?

Literalvolcano projects furthest (Literalvolcano 75/100, Malagasy 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Literalvolcano and Malagasy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Guaiac Wood and Cloves.

Is Literalvolcano or Malagasy better for summer or winter?

Literalvolcano suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Literalvolcano and Malagasy?

Literalvolcano features Ash, Incense, Choya Nakh, Birch Tar and Smoke. Malagasy has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Caraway and Cloves, a base of Labdanum, Guaiac Wood, Incense and Patchouli.