Fragrance comparison

Malissa vs Les Rendez-Vous

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

4 wins

Malissa

Nilafar du Nil

3.449 votes

Rank #57,353 SweetFresh

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60%scent match

Closely related

Les Rendez-Vous

Lulu Castagnette

3.4840 votes

Rank #61,414 FruityRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malissa takes 4 of 4 categories.

Malissa
Choose it for a sweet and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Les Rendez-Vous
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Malissa4/4

Les Rendez-Vous0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MalissaNilafar du Nil

Les Rendez-VousLulu Castagnette

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

3.48/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

10%Love

58%Like

3%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityMalissa

SillageMalissa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMalissaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

musky77%

floral69%

rose61%

fruity100%

rose92%

fresh84%

floral77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, fresh and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearRed BerriesLemon Verbena

Heart

LicoricePeony

Base

MuskTaif Rose

Top

Red BerriesLimePear

Heart

RosePeonyVioletPeach

Base

VanilaWhite MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesPear, Red Berries and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer78

Fall22

Winter33

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#61,414

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalissaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malissa by Nilafar du Nil is a fruity floral fragrance launched in 2023. It centers on a crisp pear and red berry opening that settles into a soft, powdery peony and musk heart. This scent feels refined for daytime wear, offering a subtle sweetness that sits comfortably on the skin without becoming cloying in warmer w…

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Les Rendez-Vous by Lulu Castagnette captures a sun-drenched Parisian sunset through a bright lens of red berries, crisp pear, and sparkling lime. This floral-fruity composition centers on a heart of rose and peony, supported by a soft base of vanilla and white musk. It offers a lighthearted, optimistic choice for casu…

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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, Malissa or Les Rendez-Vous?

Malissa takes 4 of 4 categories. Malissa is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes; Les Rendez-Vous is rated 3.48/5 from 40 votes. Choose Malissa for a sweet and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Les Rendez-Vous for a fruity and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malissa or Les Rendez-Vous?

Malissa lasts longest (Malissa 87/100, Les Rendez-Vous 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malissa or Les Rendez-Vous?

Malissa projects furthest (Malissa 83/100, Les Rendez-Vous 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malissa and Les Rendez-Vous smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Red Berries and Peony.

Is Malissa or Les Rendez-Vous better for summer or winter?

Malissa suits daytime wear; Les Rendez-Vous suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malissa and Les Rendez-Vous?

Malissa has top notes of Pear, Red Berries and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Licorice and Peony, a base of Musk and Taif Rose. Les Rendez-Vous has top notes of Red Berries, Lime and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Peony, Violet and Peach, a base of Vanila, White Musk and Cedar.