Dark Water vs Malta
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
72%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dark Water takes 4 of 7 categories.
Dark WaterChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
MaltaChoose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dark Water4/7
Malta3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Dark Water
- Community sentiment
- Dark Water
- Longevity
- Dark Water
- Sillage & projection
- Malta
- Value for money
- Malta
- Versatility
- Malta
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dark Water
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dark WaterIn The BoxMaltaThera CosméticosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 120 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.29/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 55%Had 34%Want 12%
Category winnerDark WaterRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
32%Like
12%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
109 votes
25%Love
27%Like
15%Ok
19%Dislike
15%Hate
48 votes
Category winnerDark WaterMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDark Water
SillageMalta
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaltaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
marine77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
aromatic100%
marine92%
amber84%
smoky77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
Scent match72%Closely related · both aromatic, marine and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotSea Notes
Heart
SageRosemaryGeranium
Base
IncensePatchouli
Top
Sea NotesBergamot
Heart
RosemarySageGeranium
Base
IncensePatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sea Notes, Sage and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter25
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer89
Fall63
Winter22
Day100
Night59
Category winnerMaltaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,261
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#31,320
PerfumerMário Torri Neto
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerDark WaterHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDark Water is a fresh aromatic aquatic with more edge than the usual clean blue style. Bergamot and sea notes open crisp and airy, then sage, rosemary and geranium add a herbal spice before incense and patchouli give it a darker, slightly smoky finish. It reads versatile, elegant and easy to wear, with enough depth to…
Reviews →Thera Cosméticos Malta launches with a surge of salty sea notes and bright bergamot that cuts straight through warm air. Underneath that oceanic splash, herbal rosemary and crisp sage add a clean green backbone, while dark incense and earthy patchouli ground the composition in smoke. Mário Torri Neto designed this aro…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Dark Water or Malta?
Dark Water takes 4 of 7 categories. Dark Water is rated 4.04/5 from 120 votes; Malta is rated 3.29/5 from 48 votes. Choose Dark Water for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Malta for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dark Water or Malta?
They last about the same: Dark Water 67/100, Malta 66/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Dark Water or Malta?
Malta projects furthest (Malta 62/100, Dark Water 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dark Water and Malta smell similar?
Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, marine and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sea Notes, Sage and Rosemary.
Is Dark Water or Malta better for summer or winter?
For summer, Malta is the stronger pick. For winter, Dark Water is the stronger pick. Malta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dark Water and Malta?
Dark Water has top notes of Bergamot and Sea Notes, heart notes of Sage, Rosemary and Geranium, a base of Incense and Patchouli. Malta has top notes of Sea Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Rosemary, Sage and Geranium, a base of Incense and Patchouli.
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