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    Side by side

    Cradle of Light vs. Mal-Aimé

    Clearly related
    Mal-Aimé by Parfum d'Empire bottle

    Mal-Aimé

    Parfum d'Empire
    Eau de Parfum2021
    New comparison

    Mal-Aimé rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cradle of Light vs. Mal-Aimé
    Cradle of LightMal-Aimé
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20062021
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerChristopher BrosiusMarc-Antoine Corticchiato
    Best seasonSpringSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cradle of Light

    Green
    White Floral
    Ozonic
    Aromatic
    Tuberose
    Floral
    Yellow Floral
    Aquatic

    Mal-Aimé

    Green
    Aromatic
    Herbal
    Iris
    Fruity
    Floral
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Night-Blooming JasmineNarcissusTuberoseWhite Lotus
    Blackberry Bramble
    Heart
    GalbanumSumachTomatoViolet Leaf
    Nettle absoluteThistle
    Base
    SandalwoodCBMusk
    Orris RootErigeron (Fleabane)

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cradle of Light vs. Mal-Aimé
    Cradle of LightMal-Aimé
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    There's tuberose. And then there's this. Cradle of Light builds its white florals around a green pulse, galbanum, violet leaf, tomato, that keeps the sweetness from ever getting soft.Cradle of Light
    It's a wild rose. Grown through weeds, stinging nettle, and the kind of soil that doesn't apologize for itself. Some people meet this and turn away. The ones who stay?Mal-Aimé