Fragrance comparison

Malaga Cooler vs Eau d'Ete

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 298 ratings analysed

Malaga Cooler

Demeter Fragrance

4.1315 votes

Rank #38,945 WineCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Eau d'Ete

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.92283 votes

Rank #11,518 CitrusCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau d'Ete takes 4 of 5 categories.

Malaga Cooler
Choose it for a wine and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau d'Ete
Choose it for a citrus and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Malaga Cooler1/5

Eau d'Ete4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malaga CoolerDemeter Fragrance

Eau d'EteNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 59%

3.92/ 5 · 283 votes

Have 50%Had 15%Want 35%

Category winnerEau d'EteRating 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

29%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

283 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEau d'Ete

SillageEau d'Ete

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value47

Category winnerMalaga CoolerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

wine100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

conifer30%

citrus100%

cinnamon83%

warm spicy65%

white floral48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh spicy

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

LimeCitrusesOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

CinnamonJasmineFlowers

Base

MuskBenzoin

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

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

Men7

Unisex67

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#11,518

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerEau d'EteHigher 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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Eau d'Ete by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur is a sparkling citrus-floral fragrance launched in 1997. It centers on a refreshing blend of Mexican lime, grapefruit, and sweet orange, anchored by a unique, spicy heart of cinnamon and jasmine. This unisex scent behaves beautifully in high-heat summer weather, offering a brigh…

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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 Eau d'Ete?

Eau d'Ete takes 4 of 5 categories. Malaga Cooler is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes; Eau d'Ete is rated 3.92/5 from 283 votes. Choose Malaga Cooler for a wine and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau d'Ete for a citrus and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Malaga Cooler or Eau d'Ete?

Eau d'Ete lasts longest (Eau d'Ete 54/100, Malaga Cooler 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malaga Cooler or Eau d'Ete?

Eau d'Ete projects furthest (Eau d'Ete 53/100, Malaga Cooler 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malaga Cooler and Eau d'Ete smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses and Lime.

Is Malaga Cooler or Eau d'Ete better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Malaga Cooler and Eau d'Ete?

Malaga Cooler features Red Wine, Citruses and Lime. Eau d'Ete has top notes of Lime, Citruses, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine and Flowers, a base of Musk and Benzoin.