Fragrance comparison

Aquione vs Gualala Mala

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Aquione

Scent Trunk

3.449 votes

Rank #55,118 MarineAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Gualala Mala

Pictura Fragrans

3.5021 votes

Rank #45,523 MarineAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Aquione
Choose it for a marine and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Gualala Mala
Choose it for a marine and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aquione2/4

Gualala Mala2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aquione
Sillage & projection: Gualala Mala
Value for money: Aquione
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gualala Mala

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquioneScent Trunk

Gualala MalaPictura Fragrans

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 12%Had 7%Want 82%

3.50/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

11%Like

22%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

38%Love

19%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAquione

SillageGualala Mala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value47

Category winnerAquioneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

amber92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

metallic61%

marine100%

amber90%

salty80%

ozonic70%

aromatic60%

animalic50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both marine, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmbergrisSeaweedWoody NotesSea waterSandMetallic notesOzonic notesGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea waterOzonic notesOysters

Heart

AmbergrisSaltSeaweed

Base

Woody NotesLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesAmbergris, Seaweed, Woody Notes and Sea water. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall20

Winter10

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men30

Unisex70

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,118

PerfumerAmber Jobin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,523

PerfumerDL Jenkins

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGualala MalaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aquione by Scent Trunk reimagines the marine category through a modern lens. Instead of standard aquatic tropes, it brings together ozonic notes, salt, and seaweed for a futuristic oceanic feel. This scent leans into its metallic and woody structure, creating a distinct, elemental profile that stays present on skin fo…

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Gualala Mala by Pictura Fragrans offers a bracing, marine-forward experience that captures the raw intensity of the coast. With prominent sea water, sharp ozonic notes, and an unexpected oyster accord, it settles into a deep, salty ambergris profile. This is an assertive scent for those who enjoy the briny, cool reali…

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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, Aquione or Gualala Mala?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aquione is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes; Gualala Mala is rated 3.50/5 from 21 votes. Choose Aquione for a marine and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Gualala Mala for a marine and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aquione or Gualala Mala?

They last about the same: Aquione 70/100, Gualala Mala 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aquione or Gualala Mala?

Gualala Mala projects furthest (Gualala Mala 68/100, Aquione 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aquione and Gualala Mala smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ambergris, Seaweed, Woody Notes and Sea water.

Is Aquione or Gualala Mala better for summer or winter?

Aquione suits day or night wear; Gualala Mala suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aquione and Gualala Mala?

Aquione features Ambergris, Seaweed, Woody Notes, Sea water and Sand. Gualala Mala has top notes of Sea water, Ozonic notes and Oysters, heart notes of Ambergris, Salt and Seaweed, a base of Woody Notes, Leather and Amber.