Fragrance comparison

Malaga vs Heliotrope

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

2 wins

Malaga

Morph

3.8445 votes

Rank #18,957 FloralVanilla

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64%scent match

Closely related

Heliotrope

Jardin de France

4.001 votes

Rank #64,711 OzonicPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malaga takes 2 of 2 categories.

Malaga
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Heliotrope
Choose it for a ozonic and powdery character.

Malaga2/2

Heliotrope0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
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

MalagaMorph

HeliotropeJardin de France

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMalaga

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%

ozonic100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

aquatic77%

floral69%

almond61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both vanilla, powdery and 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

Top

Ylang-YlangBergamot

Heart

Violet LeafHeliotropeRose

Base

JasmineFreesiaCyclamen

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Violet Leaf, Cyclamen and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Malaga, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall67

Winter39

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

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#18,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#64,711

PerfumerExpressions Parfumees Grasse

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Heliotrope by Jardin de France opens with a sharp, bright puff of green bergamot that quickly yields to a soft, almond-like floral core. As the liquid warms on skin, the namesake heliotrope note emerges with a dry, powder-like texture, backed by clean violet leaf and a trace of creamy vanilla. It smells like clean, up…

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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 Heliotrope?

Malaga takes 2 of 2 categories. Malaga is rated 3.84/5 from 45 votes; Heliotrope is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Malaga for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Heliotrope for a ozonic and powdery character.

Which projects more, Malaga or Heliotrope?

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

Do Malaga and Heliotrope smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Violet Leaf, Cyclamen and Heliotrope.

Is Malaga or Heliotrope better for summer or winter?

Malaga suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malaga and Heliotrope?

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. Heliotrope has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Jasmine, Freesia and Cyclamen.