Fragrance comparison

Acadia vs The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

Acadia

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6945 votes

Rank #16,112 MarineAromatic

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44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.5812 votes

Rank #22,696 MarineSalty

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love takes 3 of 5 categories.

Acadia
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Acadia2/5

The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love3/5

Ratings & consensus: Acadia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love
Sillage & projection: The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love
Value for money: The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Acadia

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AcadiaAlkemia Perfumes

The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in LoveBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

Category winnerAcadiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

17%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityThe Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love

SillageThe Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value100

Category winnerThe Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

conifer65%

aquatic56%

marine100%

salty91%

aromatic83%

aquatic74%

amber65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both marine, aromatic and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Balsam FirBay LeafSea waterDriftwoodSeaweed

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Sea waterIncenseSeaweedSaltMexican chocolate

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSea water and Seaweed. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall80

Winter30

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,112

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#22,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAcadiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acadia by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love leans into salty marine oddness rather than easy beach freshness. You get sea water, seaweed, incense and a dark chocolate accent, with reviews suggesting a realistic salt-water feel that can read intriguing, strange, and very mood dependent. This is the kind of perfume oil to s…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acadia or The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love?

The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love takes 3 of 5 categories. Acadia is rated 3.69/5 from 45 votes; The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Acadia for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Acadia or The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love?

They last about the same: The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love 60/100, Acadia 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Acadia or The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love?

The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love projects furthest (The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love 85/100, Acadia 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acadia and The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and aquatic accords. Common notes include Sea water and Seaweed.

Is Acadia or The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love better for summer or winter?

Acadia suits daytime wear; The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acadia and The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love?

Acadia features Balsam Fir, Bay Leaf, Sea water, Driftwood and Seaweed. The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love features Sea water, Incense, Seaweed, Salt and Mexican chocolate.