Malissa vs Smoked Vetiver
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Malissa takes 3 of 4 categories.
MalissaChoose it for a sweet and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Smoked VetiverChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Malissa3/4
Smoked Vetiver1/4
- 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
- Smoked Vetiver
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MalissaNilafar du NilSmoked VetiverCleanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.44/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%
3.73/ 5 · 118 votes
Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
11%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
22%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
31%Love
38%Like
7%Ok
23%Dislike
2%Hate
118 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMalissa
SillageMalissa
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMalissaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fresh92%
fruity84%
musky77%
floral69%
rose61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
earthy84%
citrus77%
floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PearRed BerriesLemon Verbena
Heart
LicoricePeony
Base
MuskTaif Rose
Top30 to 45 minutes
Lemon VerbenaPearQuinceBergamotBamboo Leaf
Heart1 to 2 hours
Cotton FlowerCedarPeony
Base3 to 4 hours
VetiverWoody NotesMossMyrhhAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesPear, Lemon Verbena, Peony and Musk. Durations are only published for Smoked Vetiver, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer75
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night75
Spring63
Summer47
Fall100
Winter37
Day100
Night63
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#57,461
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#38,473
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSmoked VetiverHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMalissa 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…
Reviews →Smoked Vetiver by Clean brings a grounded woody profile with a clean, crisp opening. The scent begins with bright lemon verbena, juicy pear, crisp quince, and bergamot, shaded by green bamboo leaf. As the initial brightness settles, a soft heart of cotton flower, cedar, and peony smooths out the edges. The base is whe…
Reviews →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 Smoked Vetiver?
Malissa takes 3 of 4 categories. Malissa is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes; Smoked Vetiver is rated 3.73/5 from 118 votes. Choose Malissa for a sweet and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Smoked Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Malissa or Smoked Vetiver?
Malissa lasts longest (Malissa 87/100, Smoked Vetiver 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Malissa or Smoked Vetiver?
Malissa projects furthest (Malissa 83/100, Smoked Vetiver 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Malissa and Smoked Vetiver smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Lemon Verbena, Peony and Musk.
Is Malissa or Smoked Vetiver better for summer or winter?
Malissa suits daytime wear; Smoked Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Malissa and Smoked Vetiver?
Malissa has top notes of Pear, Red Berries and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Licorice and Peony, a base of Musk and Taif Rose. Smoked Vetiver has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Pear, Quince and Bergamot, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Cedar and Peony, a base of Vetiver, Woody Notes, Moss and Myrhh.
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