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    Side by side

    Malefic Tattoo vs. Scandinavian Crime

    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Malefic Tattoo vs. Scandinavian Crime
    Malefic TattooScandinavian Crime
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20152016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Malefic Tattoo

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Woody
    Musky
    Fresh Spicy
    Oud

    Scandinavian Crime

    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    Balsamic
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Oud
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    SaffronIncenseBlack PepperCinnamon
    CardamomBlack PepperGingerCoriander
    Heart
    OudAmber
    OudSandalwoodPatchouli
    Base
    StyraxLabdanumCashmere WoodPatchouliSandalwoodMusk
    IncenseAmberLabdanumVanillaMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Malefic Tattoo vs. Scandinavian Crime
    Malefic TattooScandinavian Crime
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The oud doesn't play safe here. It arrives barnyard-raw, animalic and unapologetic, before amber and styrax sweeten the ride. Some will find it too much. Most won't want to wash it off.Malefic Tattoo
    The name sounds cold. The scent isn't. That's the whole point, warm spices, smoky oud, and a drydown that keeps pulling you back long after you should have left.Scandinavian Crime