Fragrance comparison

Malta vs Santorini

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Malta

Thera Cosméticos

3.2948 votes

Rank #28,097 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Santorini

Varriale Profumi

3.001 votes

Rank #65,796 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santorini takes 2 of 4 categories.

Malta
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Santorini
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Malta1/4

Santorini2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaltaThera Cosméticos

SantoriniVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 55%Had 34%Want 12%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

27%Like

15%Ok

19%Dislike

15%Hate

48 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySantorini

SillageSantorini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

amber84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesBergamot

Heart

RosemarySageGeranium

Base

IncensePatchouli

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumSage

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliIncense

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sage, Geranium and Incense. Durations are only published for Santorini, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall63

Winter22

Day100

Night59

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,097

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#65,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaltaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Thera Cosméticos Malta launches with a surge of salty sea notes and bright bergamot that cuts straight through warm air. Underneath that oceanic splash, herbal rosemary and crisp sage add a clean green backbone, while dark incense and earthy patchouli ground the composition in smoke. Mário Torri Neto designed this aro…

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Santorini by Varriale Profumi opens with an immediate flash of sharp lemon peel and sunlit bergamot. The citrus feels brisk and tart. Within fifteen minutes, the bracing opening softens as herbal sage and crisp geranium bring an aromatic, Mediterranean garden tone to the center. It avoids candy sweetness entirely. As …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Malta or Santorini?

Santorini takes 2 of 4 categories. Malta is rated 3.29/5 from 48 votes; Santorini is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Malta for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Santorini for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malta or Santorini?

Santorini lasts longest (Santorini 80/100, Malta 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malta or Santorini?

Santorini projects furthest (Santorini 100/100, Malta 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malta and Santorini smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sage, Geranium and Incense.

Is Malta or Santorini better for summer or winter?

Malta suits daytime wear; Santorini suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malta and Santorini?

Malta has top notes of Sea Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Rosemary, Sage and Geranium, a base of Incense and Patchouli. Santorini has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium and Sage, a base of Patchouli and Incense.