Fragrance comparison

Malaga Cooler vs Arabisque

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

Malaga Cooler

Demeter Fragrance

4.1315 votes

Rank #38,945 WineCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Arabisque

ALREHAB PERFUMES

3.8874 votes

Rank #12,327 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabisque takes 4 of 5 categories.

Malaga Cooler
Choose it for a wine and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Arabisque
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Malaga Cooler1/5

Arabisque4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malaga CoolerDemeter Fragrance

ArabisqueALREHAB PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 59%

3.88/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerMalaga CoolerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

73%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

30%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityArabisque

SillageArabisque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value84

Category winnerArabisqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

wine100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

conifer30%

citrus100%

amber92%

oud84%

musky77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Red WineCitrusesLime

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LimeVanilla

Heart

CitrusesTuberoseCoriander

Base

White AmberAgarwood (Oud)Musk

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Lime. Durations are only published for Malaga Cooler, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night39

Spring63

Summer58

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Casual 40%Party 26%Work 21%Date 14%

Men23

Unisex53

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#12,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerArabisqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance Malaga Cooler is an unabashedly fizzy, fruity splash inspired by vintage summer sangria. The initial spray hits your nose with tart lime juice, chilled red wine, and bright sparkling citruses. It is tart, sweet, and immediately cold. Do not expect a brooding cellar vintage here. Instead, you get the …

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Arabisque by ALREHAB opens with a bright, tart lime that quickly turns creamy, thanks to vanilla. On skin, the oud usually reads soft and slightly honeyed rather than harsh, while amber and musk fill out the dry-down with a clean, musky warmth. It leans best in cooler weather, and it suits anyone who likes citrus over…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Malaga Cooler or Arabisque?

Arabisque takes 4 of 5 categories. Malaga Cooler is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes; Arabisque is rated 3.88/5 from 74 votes. Choose Malaga Cooler for a wine and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Arabisque for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malaga Cooler or Arabisque?

Arabisque lasts longest (Arabisque 76/100, Malaga Cooler 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malaga Cooler or Arabisque?

Arabisque projects furthest (Arabisque 69/100, Malaga Cooler 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malaga Cooler and Arabisque smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses and Lime.

Is Malaga Cooler or Arabisque better for summer or winter?

Malaga Cooler suits daytime wear; Arabisque suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malaga Cooler and Arabisque?

Malaga Cooler features Red Wine, Citruses and Lime. Arabisque has top notes of Lime and Vanilla, heart notes of Citruses, Tuberose and Coriander, a base of White Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.