Fragrance comparison

Malia vs Passiflora

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,143 ratings analysed

1 wins

Malia

Nobile 1942

3.811,143 votes

Rank #8,084 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Passiflora

Marcoccia

—0 votes

Rank #81,959 Soft SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malia takes 1 of 1 categories.

Malia
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Passiflora
Choose it for a soft spicy and citrus character.

Malia1/1

Passiflora0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaliaNobile 1942

PassifloraMarcoccia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 1,143 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

1,143 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

earthy61%

soft spicy100%

citrus88%

floral77%

musky65%

sweet53%

fruity42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MarjoramFruity NotesPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

OsmanthusTobacco BlossomBlack PepperRose

Base

OakmossVetiverPatchouliBenzoinMusk

Top20-30 mins

OrangeMangoMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Pink PepperOsmanthusRosePassion Flower

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliAmbretteMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Osmanthus and Rose. Durations are only published for Passiflora, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter61

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex36

Women62

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,084

PerfumerAntonio Alessandria

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#81,959

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malia by Nobile 1942 opens with an arresting clash of bitter crushed marjoram and bright mandarin orange. Antonio Alessandria places sweet, apricot-tinged osmanthus at the core, wrapping its velvety floral petals in black pepper and tobacco blossom. As the fragrance settles onto skin, rich patchouli, oakmoss, and benz…

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Passiflora by Marcoccia opens with a bright splash of juicy mango, sweet mandarin orange, and tangy citrus that feels immediately sunny and refreshing. As the lively fruitiness settles on the skin, a heart of velvety rose, apricot-tinged osmanthus, and exotic passion flower unfolds, accented by a gentle pinch of rosy …

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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.

Do Malia and Passiflora smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Osmanthus and Rose.

What are the notes in Malia and Passiflora?

Malia has top notes of Marjoram, Fruity Notes, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Osmanthus, Tobacco Blossom, Black Pepper and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Patchouli and Benzoin. Passiflora has top notes of Orange, Mango and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Osmanthus, Rose and Passion Flower, a base of Patchouli, Ambrette and Musk.