Fragrance comparison

L'amante Douce vs Malum – Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

L'amante Douce

L'Atelier Boheme

3.5026 votes

Rank #57,450 Soft SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Malum – Eau de Parfum

Bruno Acampora

4.3010 votes

Rank #36,624 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malum – Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

L'amante Douce
Choose it for a soft spicy and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Malum – Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'amante Douce0/5

Malum – Eau de Parfum4/5

Ratings & consensus: Malum – Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Malum – Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Malum – Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Malum – Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'amante DouceL'Atelier Boheme

Malum – Eau de ParfumBruno Acampora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 22%Had 31%Want 47%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

Category winnerMalum – Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

70%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMalum – Eau de Parfum

SillageMalum – Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

sweet86%

anis72%

white floral58%

fresh44%

fruity30%

warm spicy100%

vanilla91%

aromatic83%

fresh74%

fruity65%

powdery56%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both fresh and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LicoriceAniseJasminePearFennelSugarSpicesApple

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomAppleGingerCinnamon

Heart

Sea NotesFennelAniseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAnise, Fennel and Apple. Durations are only published for L'amante Douce, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night55

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 28%Date 23%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,450

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,624

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMalum – Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'amante Douce by L'Atelier Boheme smells like crisp orchard fruit dusted with sweet anise and crushed licorice candies. The first spray brings a bright splash of tart green apple and juicy pear, paired with the herbal snap of fresh fennel. Within minutes, the fruity crispness settles into a warm heart of spun sugar, …

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Malum by Bruno Acampora is a bold floral fruity gourmand fragrance built around juicy apples and warm spices. It wraps crisp orchard fruit in cinnamon, ginger, anise, and a distinct sea note draft. Designed for those who want an uncommon spiced fruit profile, it transitions easily from crisp autumn afternoons to warm …

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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, L'amante Douce or Malum – Eau de Parfum?

Malum – Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. L'amante Douce is rated 3.50/5 from 26 votes; Malum – Eau de Parfum is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose L'amante Douce for a soft spicy and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Malum – Eau de Parfum for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'amante Douce or Malum – Eau de Parfum?

Malum – Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Malum – Eau de Parfum 80/100, L'amante Douce 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'amante Douce or Malum – Eau de Parfum?

Malum – Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Malum – Eau de Parfum 75/100, L'amante Douce 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'amante Douce and Malum – Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Anise, Fennel and Apple.

Is L'amante Douce or Malum – Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

L'amante Douce suits daytime wear; Malum – Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'amante Douce and Malum – Eau de Parfum?

L'amante Douce features Licorice, Anise, Jasmine, Pear and Fennel. Malum – Eau de Parfum has top notes of Cardamom, Apple, Ginger and Cinnamon, heart notes of Sea Notes, Fennel, Anise and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Sandalwood.