Fragrance comparison

Malinalli vs Aqua

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Malinalli

Victorumm

4.001 votes

Rank #65,696 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Aqua

Les Élixirs

3.7512 votes

Rank #40,526 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Malinalli
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Aqua
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Malinalli2/4

Aqua2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MalinalliVictorumm

AquaLes Élixirs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMalinalli

SillageAqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value33

Category winnerMalinalliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity88%

woody77%

floral65%

musky53%

fresh42%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

earthy84%

fresh spicy77%

mossy69%

fruity61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeLime peelBitter Orange

Heart

Green AppleFloral NotesPearSaffron

Base

Woody NotesWhite MuskTonka BeanVanilla

Top20-30 mins

CardamomMandarin OrangePearMelonal

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronBlack PepperOzonic notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesLichenMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pear, Saffron and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Aqua, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall60

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,696

PerfumerAngel Sánchez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,526

PerfumerOlivier Gillotin, Rodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAquaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malinalli opens with a bright burst of bitter orange and sharp lime peel, offering a crisp citrus introduction that feels refreshing on a warm spring day. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts into a heart of tart green apple and soft pear, backed by a quiet hint of saffron. The dry-down reveals a cl…

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Aqua by Les Élixirs delivers a crisp, modern splash of juicy pear, zesty mandarin orange, and crushed cardamom over an airy breeze of ozonic notes. Unlike typical salty ocean colognes that smell like sunscreen or seaweed, this blend dries down into clean cedar-like woody notes, soft musk, and earthy green lichen. It s…

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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, Malinalli or Aqua?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Malinalli is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Aqua is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose Malinalli for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Aqua for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malinalli or Aqua?

Malinalli lasts longest (Malinalli 70/100, Aqua 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malinalli or Aqua?

Aqua projects furthest (Aqua 56/100, Malinalli 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malinalli and Aqua smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pear, Saffron and Woody Notes.

Is Malinalli or Aqua better for summer or winter?

Malinalli suits day or night wear; Aqua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malinalli and Aqua?

Malinalli has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lime peel and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Green Apple, Floral Notes, Pear and Saffron, a base of Woody Notes, White Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Aqua has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Pear and Melonal, heart notes of Saffron, Black Pepper and Ozonic notes, a base of Woody Notes, Lichen, Musk and Amber.