Fragrance comparison

Malaga vs Gardenia 1933

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

4 wins

Malaga

Morph

3.8445 votes

Rank #18,928 FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Gardenia 1933

Tuvaché · 1933

3.6913 votes

Rank #24,890 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malaga takes 4 of 5 categories.

Malaga
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gardenia 1933
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Malaga4/5

Gardenia 19331/5

Ratings & consensus: Malaga
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Malaga
Sillage & projection: Gardenia 1933
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Malaga
Fragranxe ranking: Malaga

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MalagaMorph

Gardenia 1933Tuvaché

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 10%Want 61%

Category winnerMalagaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

15%Love

62%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMalaga

SillageGardenia 1933

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

ozonic69%

aquatic61%

white floral100%

woody83%

tuberose65%

lactonic48%

amber30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FreesiaViolet LeafCyclamenLemonSweet Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

White LilyHeliotropeMuskJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaWhite MuskSandalwoodPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeHeliotropeClary SageCyclamen

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaJasmineTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyTarragonViolet Leaf

Base5-7 hrs

BenzoinSandalwoodOakmossMusk

Category winnerMalagaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall67

Winter39

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex25

Women69

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,928

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#24,890

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1933

Reviews7

Category winnerMalagaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Tuvaché Gardenia 1933 opens with a sharp, medicinal crackle of bitter orange, herbal clary sage, and powdery cyclamen. That solvent blast recedes fast. Within ten minutes, a massive floral heart takes charge, led by waxy gardenia and narcotic tuberose. The texture feels buttery, thick, and unmistakably retro. Creamy y…

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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, Malaga or Gardenia 1933?

Malaga takes 4 of 5 categories. Malaga is rated 3.84/5 from 45 votes; Gardenia 1933 is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Malaga for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gardenia 1933 for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malaga or Gardenia 1933?

Malaga lasts longest (Malaga 74/100, Gardenia 1933 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malaga or Gardenia 1933?

Gardenia 1933 projects furthest (Gardenia 1933 67/100, Malaga 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malaga and Gardenia 1933 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Cyclamen, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is Malaga or Gardenia 1933 better for summer or winter?

Malaga suits daytime wear; Gardenia 1933 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malaga and Gardenia 1933?

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. Gardenia 1933 has top notes of Bitter Orange, Heliotrope, Clary Sage and Cyclamen, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Musk.