Malaga vs Nubiade
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Malaga takes 3 of 4 categories.
MalagaChoose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
NubiadeChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Malaga3/4
Nubiade1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Malaga
- Sillage & projection
- Nubiade
- Value for money
- Malaga
- 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
MalagaMorphNubiadeOmar SharifWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%
4.50/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 20%Had 10%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
36%Like
20%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
45 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%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
Category winners
LongevityMalaga
SillageNubiade
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMalagaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
ozonic69%
aquatic61%
floral100%
powdery92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · 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
MarigoldBlackberryPeachRaspberryViolet Leaf
Heart
CarnationRoseFreesiaVioletJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskHeliotropeVanillaPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwood
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Violet Leaf, Heliotrope and Musk. 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
Spring100
Summer50
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#21,604
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
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 →Nubiade is an intricate oriental floral perfume from 1994, centered around a rich, powdery blend of marigold, blackberry, and carnation. It feels like a lush, hidden garden at dawn, offering a distinct vintage character. This fragrance wears well during spring mornings or cool autumn evenings, where its notes of helio…
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 Nubiade?
Malaga takes 3 of 4 categories. Malaga is rated 3.84/5 from 45 votes; Nubiade is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Malaga for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nubiade for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Malaga or Nubiade?
Malaga lasts longest (Malaga 74/100, Nubiade 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Malaga or Nubiade?
Nubiade projects furthest (Nubiade 67/100, Malaga 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Malaga and Nubiade smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Violet Leaf, Heliotrope and Musk.
Is Malaga or Nubiade better for summer or winter?
Malaga suits daytime wear; Nubiade suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Malaga and Nubiade?
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. Nubiade has top notes of Marigold, Blackberry, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Freesia and Violet, a base of Musk, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Patchouli.
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