Fragrance comparison

Malaga vs Primavera

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

5 wins

Malaga

Morph

3.8445 votes

Rank #18,928 FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Primavera

Acqua di Firenze

3.9010 votes

Rank #23,683 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malaga takes 5 of 5 categories.

Malaga
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Primavera
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Malaga5/5

Primavera0/5

Ratings & consensus: Malaga
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Malaga
Sillage & projection: Malaga
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

MalagaMorph

PrimaveraAcqua di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%

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

60%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMalaga

SillageMalaga

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value42

Category winnerMalagaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

ozonic69%

aquatic61%

powdery100%

vanilla90%

rose80%

musky70%

woody60%

amber50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery and vanilla

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

LemonMyrtleSweet OrangeBay LeafCypress

Heart

HeliotropeRoseJasmineIrisVioletBroomPitosporumFreesia

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmberBenzoinCashmeranPatchouli

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Lemon, Sweet Orange 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex25

Women69

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,928

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#23,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Primavera by Acqua di Firenze is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Lemon, Myrtle, Sweet Orange, Bay Leaf and Cypress; middle notes are Heliotrope, Rose, Jasmine, Iris, Violet, Broom, Pitosporum and Freesia; base notes are Sandalwood, Musk, Amber, Benzoin, Cashmeran and Patchouli.

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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 Primavera?

Malaga takes 5 of 5 categories. Malaga is rated 3.84/5 from 45 votes; Primavera is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Malaga for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Primavera for a powdery and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malaga or Primavera?

Malaga lasts longest (Malaga 74/100, Primavera 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malaga or Primavera?

Malaga projects furthest (Malaga 60/100, Primavera 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malaga and Primavera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Freesia, Lemon, Sweet Orange and Heliotrope.

Is Malaga or Primavera better for summer or winter?

Malaga suits daytime wear; Primavera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malaga and Primavera?

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. Primavera has top notes of Lemon, Myrtle, Sweet Orange and Bay Leaf, heart notes of Heliotrope, Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Benzoin.