Mal-Aimé
Parfum d'EmpireEau de Parfum2021
Side by side
Mal-Aimé vs. Vio Volta
Is Mal-Aimé better than Vio Volta?
Mal-Aimé rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
greenfruitypowdery
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Mal-Aimé and Vio Volta?
| Mal-Aimé | Vio Volta | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2021 | 2017 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Marc-Antoine Corticchiato | David Seth Moltz |
| Best season | Summer | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Mal-Aimé and Vio Volta smell?
Mal-Aimé
Green
Aromatic
Herbal
Iris
Fruity
Floral
Powdery
Vio Volta
Violet
Woody
Patchouli
Amber
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Balsamic
Smoky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Mal-Aimé and Vio Volta share?
Top
Blackberry Bramble
RhubarbAmber Xtreme
Heart
Nettle absoluteThistle
PatchouliIncenseFrankincense
Base
Orris RootErigeron (Fleabane)
AmberwoodCedarViolet
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Fruity Notes
Blackberry Bramble
Rhubarb
Where they fit
When and where do Mal-Aimé and Vio Volta work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Mal-Aimé or Vio Volta?
| Mal-Aimé | Vio Volta | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Mal-Aimé and Vio Volta?
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
The 'synthetic-fresh' label makes it sound clinical. It's not. This is electricity that learned how to flirt. Amber Xtreme doesn't amplify the violet, it makes it audible.Vio Volta
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