Mal-Aimé
Parfum d'EmpireEau de Parfum2021
Side by side
Mal-Aimé vs. Smudge
Is Mal-Aimé better than Smudge?
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 Mal-Aimé and Smudge?
| Mal-Aimé | Smudge | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2021 | 2018 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Marc-Antoine Corticchiato | Douglas Little |
| Best season | Summer | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Mal-Aimé and Smudge smell?
Mal-Aimé
Green
Aromatic
Herbal
Iris
Fruity
Floral
Powdery
Smudge
Amber
Woody
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Herbal
Patchouli
Balsamic
Soft Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Mal-Aimé and Smudge share?
Top
Blackberry Bramble
FrankincenseCedarwoodSichuan Pepper
Heart
Nettle absoluteThistle
JuniperTonka BeanClary Sage
Base
Orris RootErigeron (Fleabane)
LabdanumBalsam FirPatchouliSandalwoodStyrax
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Herbaceous Notes
Nettle absolute
Clary Sage
Where they fit
When and where do Mal-Aimé and Smudge work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Mal-Aimé or Smudge?
| Mal-Aimé | Smudge | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Mal-Aimé and 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
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
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