Malaga vs Royal Rose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Malaga takes 3 of 5 categories.
MalagaChoose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal RoseChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Malaga3/5
Royal Rose2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Royal Rose
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Malaga
- Sillage & projection
- Malaga
- Value for money
- Royal Rose
- 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
MalagaMorphRoyal RoseAl Haramain PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%
4.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%
Category winnerRoyal RoseRating 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
20%Like
10%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMalaga
SillageMalaga
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRoyal RoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
ozonic69%
aquatic61%
powdery100%
floral92%
rose84%
green77%
yellow floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match35%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
MimosaViolet LeafGeranium
Heart
OrrisGalbanumFreesia
Base
RoseHeliotropeWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Violet Leaf, Heliotrope and White 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
Summer100
Fall80
Winter80
Day100
Night60
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#41,069
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
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 →Royal Rose is a powdery, green-leaning rose built around violet leaf, mimosa and geranium up top, then a soft orris and galbanum heart that keeps the floral feel crisp rather than sugary. The dry-down sits on rose with heliotrope and clean white musk, giving a smooth, tidy floral that can read unisex but often feels m…
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 Royal Rose?
Malaga takes 3 of 5 categories. Malaga is rated 3.84/5 from 45 votes; Royal Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Malaga for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Rose for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Malaga or Royal Rose?
Malaga lasts longest (Malaga 74/100, Royal Rose 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Malaga or Royal Rose?
Malaga projects furthest (Malaga 60/100, Royal Rose 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Malaga and Royal Rose smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Violet Leaf, Heliotrope and White Musk.
Is Malaga or Royal Rose better for summer or winter?
Malaga suits daytime wear; Royal Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Malaga and Royal Rose?
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. Royal Rose has top notes of Mimosa, Violet Leaf and Geranium, heart notes of Orris, Galbanum and Freesia, a base of Rose, Heliotrope and White Musk.
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