Smudge
Heretic ParfumEau de Parfum2018
Side by side
Smudge vs. Mal-Aimé
Is Smudge better than Mal-Aimé?
Mal-Aimé rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
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The essentials
What's different between Smudge and Mal-Aimé?
| Smudge | Mal-Aimé | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2021 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Douglas Little | Marc-Antoine Corticchiato |
| Best season | Fall | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Smudge and Mal-Aimé smell?
Smudge
Amber
Woody
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Herbal
Patchouli
Balsamic
Soft Spicy
Mal-Aimé
Green
Aromatic
Herbal
Iris
Fruity
Floral
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Smudge and Mal-Aimé share?
Top
FrankincenseCedarwoodSichuan Pepper
Blackberry Bramble
Heart
JuniperTonka BeanClary Sage
Nettle absoluteThistle
Base
LabdanumBalsam FirPatchouliSandalwoodStyrax
Orris RootErigeron (Fleabane)
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Herbaceous Notes
Clary Sage
Nettle absolute
Where they fit
When and where do Smudge and Mal-Aimé work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Smudge or Mal-Aimé?
| Smudge | Mal-Aimé | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Smudge and Mal-Aimé?
Smudge doesn't try to be pleasant. It tries to be honest, smoke as a perfume concept, not a candle pun. The frankincense keeps it sacred. The tonka bean keeps it human.Smudge
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
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