Malaga vs Terra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Terra takes 6 of 7 categories.
MalagaChoose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
TerraChoose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Malaga1/7
Terra6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Terra
- Community sentiment
- Terra
- Longevity
- Malaga
- Sillage & projection
- Terra
- Value for money
- Terra
- Versatility
- Terra
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Terra
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MalagaMorphTerraByblosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%
3.74/ 5 · 237 votes
Have 26%Had 48%Want 26%
Category winnerTerraRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
36%Like
20%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
45 votes
15%Love
63%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
41 votes
Category winnerTerraMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMalaga
SillageTerra
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTerraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
ozonic69%
aquatic61%
citrus100%
powdery92%
green84%
floral77%
aromatic69%
violet61%
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
GalbanumVioletBergamotOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
MagnoliaCyclamenTuberoseFreesiaRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
MuskOrris RootVirginia CedarHeliotropeSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Cyclamen, 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
Spring78
Summer100
Fall56
Winter78
Day100
Night50
Category winnerTerraMost 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#3,873
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews97
Category winnerTerraHigher 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 →Terra by Byblos is a floral woody musk scent for women that launched in 1997. It presents a earthy profile of galbanum, violet, and bergamot, supported by a rich floral heart of tuberose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. The base offers a powdery finish of musk, sandalwood, and cedar, creating an intimate experience suitable…
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 Terra?
Terra takes 6 of 7 categories. Malaga is rated 3.84/5 from 45 votes; Terra is rated 3.74/5 from 237 votes. Choose Malaga for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Terra for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Malaga or Terra?
They last about the same: Malaga 74/100, Terra 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Malaga or Terra?
Projection is very close: Terra 61/100, Malaga 60/100 for sillage.
Do Malaga and Terra smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Cyclamen, Heliotrope and Musk.
Is Malaga or Terra better for summer or winter?
For summer, Terra is the stronger pick. For winter, Terra is the stronger pick. Malaga suits daytime wear; Terra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Malaga and Terra?
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. Terra has top notes of Galbanum, Violet, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Cyclamen, Tuberose and Freesia, a base of Musk, Orris Root, Virginia Cedar and Heliotrope.
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