Malaga vs Violette Noyée
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Violette Noyée takes 5 of 7 categories.
MalagaChoose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violette NoyéeChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Malaga2/7
Violette Noyée5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Violette Noyée
- Community sentiment
- Violette Noyée
- Longevity
- Violette Noyée
- Sillage & projection
- Violette Noyée
- Value for money
- Malaga
- Versatility
- Malaga
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violette Noyée
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MalagaMorphViolette NoyéeSultan Pasha AttarsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%
4.37/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%
Category winnerViolette NoyéeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
36%Like
20%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
45 votes
54%Love
38%Like
5%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerViolette NoyéeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityViolette Noyée
SillageViolette Noyée
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%
violet84%
iris77%
woody69%
fresh61%
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
VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot
Heart
IrisHeliotropeViolet LeafMimosaRose de MaiCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Lemon, 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
Summer40
Fall53
Winter33
Day100
Night91
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#7,970
PerfumerSultan Pasha
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerViolette NoyéeHigher 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 →Violette Noyée offers a deeply evocative, powdery interpretation of vintage violet perfumes. Saturated with high-quality orris butter, the composition focuses on the damp, earthy aspects of the flower, balanced by a soft, sweet base of amber and benzoin. It is a refined, artistic choice for cooler spring days, appeali…
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 Violette Noyée?
Violette Noyée takes 5 of 7 categories. Malaga is rated 3.84/5 from 45 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Malaga for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Malaga or Violette Noyée?
They last about the same: Violette Noyée 75/100, Malaga 74/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Malaga or Violette Noyée?
Violette Noyée projects furthest (Violette Noyée 65/100, Malaga 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Malaga and Violette Noyée smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Lemon, Heliotrope and Musk.
Is Malaga or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?
For summer, Malaga is the stronger pick. For winter, Malaga is the stronger pick. Malaga suits daytime wear; Violette Noyée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Malaga and Violette Noyée?
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. Violette Noyée has top notes of Violet, Lilac, Hawthorn and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Violet Leaf and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Musk.
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