Malaga vs Axis Red Caviar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Malaga takes 5 of 7 categories.
MalagaChoose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Axis Red CaviarChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Malaga5/7
Axis Red Caviar2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Malaga
- Community sentiment
- Malaga
- Longevity
- Malaga
- Sillage & projection
- Malaga
- Value for money
- Axis Red Caviar
- Versatility
- Axis Red Caviar
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Malaga
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MalagaMorphAxis Red CaviarAxisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%
3.67/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 28%Had 27%Want 44%
Category winnerMalagaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
36%Like
20%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
45 votes
19%Love
56%Like
0%Ok
22%Dislike
3%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerMalagaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMalaga
SillageMalaga
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAxis Red CaviarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
ozonic69%
aquatic61%
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
floral69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
FreesiaViolet LeafCyclamenLemonSweet Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
White LilyHeliotropeMuskJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaWhite MuskSandalwoodPatchouli
Top
Pink PepperTangerineRaspberryPeachPomegranate
Heart
OrchidFreesiaRoseHeliotropeViolet Leaf
Base
SandalwoodVanilleAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Violet Leaf, Heliotrope and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Malaga, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall67
Winter39
Day100
Night50
Spring78
Summer56
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night54
Category winnerAxis Red CaviarMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,928
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#21,765
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerMalagaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMorph 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…
Reviews →Axis Red Caviar is a soft fruity floral with a juicy pomegranate, peach and raspberry opening, then a powdery floral heart over vanilla, amber, sandalwood and patchouli. It reads smooth, lightly spicy and easy to wear. Reviewers describe it as office-friendly, subtle and a little sensual, with a lighter, fresher feel …
Reviews →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, Malaga or Axis Red Caviar?
Malaga takes 5 of 7 categories. Malaga is rated 3.84/5 from 45 votes; Axis Red Caviar is rated 3.67/5 from 36 votes. Choose Malaga for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Axis Red Caviar for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Malaga or Axis Red Caviar?
Malaga lasts longest (Malaga 74/100, Axis Red Caviar 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Malaga or Axis Red Caviar?
Malaga projects furthest (Malaga 60/100, Axis Red Caviar 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Malaga and Axis Red Caviar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Violet Leaf, Heliotrope and Sandalwood.
Is Malaga or Axis Red Caviar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Axis Red Caviar is the stronger pick. For winter, Axis Red Caviar is the stronger pick. Malaga suits daytime wear; Axis Red Caviar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Malaga and Axis Red Caviar?
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. Axis Red Caviar has top notes of Pink Pepper, Tangerine, Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Orchid, Freesia, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Vanille, Amber and Patchouli.
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