Malaga vs Sorrentina
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Malaga takes 6 of 8 categories.
MalagaChoose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SorrentinaChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Malaga6/8
Sorrentina2/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Malaga
- Community sentiment
- Sorrentina
- Longevity
- Malaga
- Sillage & projection
- Malaga
- Value for money
- Sorrentina
- Versatility
- Malaga
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Malaga
- Fragranxe ranking
- Malaga
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MalagaMorphSorrentinaID ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%
3.71/ 5 · 107 votes
Have 45%Had 33%Want 22%
Category winnerMalagaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
36%Like
20%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
45 votes
17%Love
57%Like
7%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
107 votes
Category winnerSorrentinaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMalaga
SillageMalaga
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSorrentinaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
ozonic69%
aquatic61%
citrus100%
fruity92%
woody84%
floral77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · 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
Top15 to 30 minutes
BergamotLemonLily-of-the-Valley
Heart1 to 2 hours
FigViolet LeafMagnoliaCyclamen
Base2 to 4 hours
HeliotropeCedarWhite Musk
Category winnerMalagaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall67
Winter39
Day100
Night50
Spring81
Summer100
Fall42
Winter10
Day100
Night15
Category winnerMalagaMost 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#31,140
PerfumerDelphine Lebeau
Launched—
Reviews4
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 →Sorrentina by ID Parfums brings together crisp Mediterranean citrus, lush green botanicals, and sweet fruit. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and lemon tempered by soft lily-of-the-valley. As the initial sharpness settles, a sweet, milky fig note takes center stage alongside green violet leaf, dewy 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 Sorrentina?
Malaga takes 6 of 8 categories. Malaga is rated 3.84/5 from 45 votes; Sorrentina is rated 3.71/5 from 107 votes. Choose Malaga for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sorrentina for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Malaga or Sorrentina?
Malaga lasts longest (Malaga 74/100, Sorrentina 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Malaga or Sorrentina?
Malaga projects furthest (Malaga 60/100, Sorrentina 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Malaga and Sorrentina smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Cyclamen, Lemon and Heliotrope.
Is Malaga or Sorrentina better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sorrentina is the stronger pick. For winter, Malaga is the stronger pick. Malaga suits daytime wear; Sorrentina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Malaga and Sorrentina?
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. Sorrentina has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Fig, Violet Leaf, Magnolia and Cyclamen, a base of Heliotrope, Cedar and White Musk.
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