Fragrance comparison

Malaga vs Volupté

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,887 ratings analysed

Malaga

Morph

3.8445 votes

Rank #18,928 FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Volupté

Oscar de la Renta

3.711,842 votes

Rank #1,606 FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volupté takes 4 of 7 categories.

Malaga
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Volupté
Choose it for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Malaga3/7

Volupté4/7

Ratings & consensus: Volupté
Community sentiment: Malaga
Longevity: Malaga
Sillage & projection: Volupté
Value for money: Volupté
Versatility: Malaga
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Volupté

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

MalagaMorph

VoluptéOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%

3.71/ 5 · 1,842 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerVoluptéRating 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

29%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

1,703 votes

Category winnerMalagaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMalaga

SillageVolupté

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value77

Category winnerVoluptéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

ozonic69%

aquatic61%

floral100%

yellow floral92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

aquatic69%

woody61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and white floral

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

MimosaMelonFreesiaOsmanthusMandarin OrangeWatermelonCyclamen

Heart

HeliotropeYlang-YlangNarcissusCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyLotus

Base

SandalwoodAmberIncenseTuberoseVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Cyclamen, Heliotrope and Jasmine. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMalagaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex25

Women69

Men0

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,928

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#1,606

PerfumerNicholas Calderone, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews242

Category winnerVoluptéHigher 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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Sophia Grojsman and Nicholas Calderone built Volupté around a saturated bouquet of mimosa, narcissus, and ripe melon. Launched in 1992, this floral green perfume opens with sharp watermelon, mandarin, and fresh cyclamen before unfolding into a dense heart of powdery heliotrope, spicy carnation, and buttery ylang-ylang…

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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 Volupté?

Volupté takes 4 of 7 categories. Malaga is rated 3.84/5 from 45 votes; Volupté is rated 3.71/5 from 1,842 votes. Choose Malaga for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Volupté for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Malaga or Volupté?

Malaga lasts longest (Malaga 74/100, Volupté 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malaga or Volupté?

Volupté projects furthest (Volupté 63/100, Malaga 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malaga and Volupté smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Cyclamen, Heliotrope and Jasmine.

Is Malaga or Volupté better for summer or winter?

For summer, Malaga is the stronger pick. For winter, Volupté is the stronger pick. Malaga suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malaga and Volupté?

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. Volupté has top notes of Mimosa, Melon, Freesia and Osmanthus, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Incense and Tuberose.