Fragrance comparison

Malika's Temptation vs Dinner in Saint-Tropez

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

Malika's Temptation

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.0965 votes

Rank #17,601 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Dinner in Saint-Tropez

Meridiano Milano

3.628 votes

Rank #55,584 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dinner in Saint-Tropez takes 3 of 4 categories.

Malika's Temptation
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dinner in Saint-Tropez
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Malika's Temptation1/4

Dinner in Saint-Tropez3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dinner in Saint-Tropez
Sillage & projection: Dinner in Saint-Tropez
Value for money: Dinner in Saint-Tropez
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Malika's Temptation

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malika's TemptationIDEO Parfumeurs

Dinner in Saint-TropezMeridiano Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

29%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

65 votes

13%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityDinner in Saint-Tropez

SillageDinner in Saint-Tropez

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value58

Category winnerDinner in Saint-TropezBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

patchouli84%

oud77%

yellow floral69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

smoky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

PralineYlang-YlangRose

Heart3 to 5 hours

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cedar

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaAmberMusk

Top

LemonRoseCardamom

Heart

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

AmberVanillaPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Rose, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Malika's Temptation, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer19

Fall100

Winter86

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,601

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#55,584

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMalika's TemptationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malika's Temptation by IDEO Parfumeurs is a rich floral woody musk that balances deep woods with sweet confections. Created by perfumer Marie Duchêne, the scent opens with nutty praline, lush ylang-ylang, and soft rose petals. As the initial sweetness settles, an earthy core of patchouli, cedar, and agarwood provides …

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Dinner in Saint-Tropez by Meridiano Milano opens with a sharp burst of lemon paired against aromatic cardamom and a cool rose note. As the citrus sparkle settles, dense incense and medicinal agarwood (oud) move into the mid, underpinned by dry sandalwood and geranium. The base grounds the warmth with rich amber, dark …

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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, Malika's Temptation or Dinner in Saint-Tropez?

Dinner in Saint-Tropez takes 3 of 4 categories. Malika's Temptation is rated 4.09/5 from 65 votes; Dinner in Saint-Tropez is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Malika's Temptation for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dinner in Saint-Tropez for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Malika's Temptation or Dinner in Saint-Tropez?

They last about the same: Dinner in Saint-Tropez 72/100, Malika's Temptation 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Malika's Temptation or Dinner in Saint-Tropez?

Dinner in Saint-Tropez projects furthest (Dinner in Saint-Tropez 80/100, Malika's Temptation 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malika's Temptation and Dinner in Saint-Tropez smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Malika's Temptation or Dinner in Saint-Tropez better for summer or winter?

Malika's Temptation suits evening wear; Dinner in Saint-Tropez suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malika's Temptation and Dinner in Saint-Tropez?

Malika's Temptation has top notes of Praline, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Dinner in Saint-Tropez has top notes of Lemon, Rose and Cardamom, heart notes of Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Geranium, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar.