Fragrance comparison

Malaga Cooler vs No 74 Victorian Lime

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

Malaga Cooler

Demeter Fragrance

4.1315 votes

Rank #38,945 WineCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

No 74 Victorian Lime

Taylor of Old Bond Street

3.9416 votes

Rank #35,096 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malaga Cooler takes 3 of 5 categories.

Malaga Cooler
Choose it for a wine and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
No 74 Victorian Lime
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Malaga Cooler3/5

No 74 Victorian Lime2/5

Ratings & consensus: Malaga Cooler
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No 74 Victorian Lime
Sillage & projection: Malaga Cooler
Value for money: Malaga Cooler
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No 74 Victorian Lime

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malaga CoolerDemeter Fragrance

No 74 Victorian LimeTaylor of Old Bond Street

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 59%

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%

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

31%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo 74 Victorian Lime

SillageMalaga Cooler

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value60

Category winnerMalaga CoolerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

wine100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

conifer30%

citrus100%

woody88%

floral77%

mossy65%

sweet53%

earthy42%

Scent match29%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

LimeCitruses

Heart

FuchsiaRose

Base

Woody NotesMoss

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

Summer100

Fall27

Winter18

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

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

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#35,096

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerNo 74 Victorian LimeHigher 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 …

Reviews →

No 74 Victorian Lime by Taylor of Old Bond Street opens with a sharp burst of candied lime and mixed citruses. The bright top notes quickly yield to a refined floral heart of rose and fuchsia, adding unexpected structure to the traditional citrus profile. As the fragrance settles, a base of oakmoss and dry woody notes…

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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 No 74 Victorian Lime?

Malaga Cooler takes 3 of 5 categories. Malaga Cooler is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes; No 74 Victorian Lime is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes. Choose Malaga Cooler for a wine and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose No 74 Victorian Lime for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malaga Cooler or No 74 Victorian Lime?

No 74 Victorian Lime lasts longest (No 74 Victorian Lime 52/100, Malaga Cooler 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malaga Cooler or No 74 Victorian Lime?

Malaga Cooler projects furthest (Malaga Cooler 50/100, No 74 Victorian Lime 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malaga Cooler and No 74 Victorian Lime smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses and Lime.

Is Malaga Cooler or No 74 Victorian Lime better for summer or winter?

Malaga Cooler suits daytime wear; No 74 Victorian Lime suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malaga Cooler and No 74 Victorian Lime?

Malaga Cooler features Red Wine, Citruses and Lime. No 74 Victorian Lime has top notes of Lime and Citruses, heart notes of Fuchsia and Rose, a base of Woody Notes and Moss.