Fragrance comparison

L'Homme Amoureux vs Malefic Tattoo

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 218 ratings analysed

L'Homme Amoureux

July St Barthelemy

5.001 votes

Rank #48,771 RoseVanilla

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19%scent match

Clearly different

Malefic Tattoo

Laurent Mazzone Parfums

3.96217 votes

Rank #8,641 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

L'Homme Amoureux
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Malefic Tattoo
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

L'Homme Amoureux1/2

Malefic Tattoo1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Homme Amoureux
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Malefic Tattoo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Homme AmoureuxJuly St Barthelemy

Malefic TattooLaurent Mazzone Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.96/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

217 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityL'Homme Amoureux

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value40

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

vanilla88%

oud77%

floral65%

fresh spicy53%

citrus42%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

woody77%

balsamic65%

oud53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both oud and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseOrangePepperCinnamon

Heart

White Musk

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Vanilla

Top15-30 mins

SaffronLabdanumIncensePepperCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Amber

Base6-10+ hrs

StyraxCashmere WoodPatchouliSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPepper, Cinnamon and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Malefic Tattoo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men47

Unisex53

Women0

Date 40%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,771

PerfumerPaul Emilien

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,641

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerMalefic TattooHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Homme Amoureux by July St Barthelemy delivers a striking blend of spicy rose and deep oud. This Oriental Woody creation centers on a bold, assertive rose note grounded by vanilla and agarwood. It is a choice for men who prefer their fragrances to project with authority, suited best for cooler autumn evenings or form…

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Laurent Mazzone Parfums Malefic Tattoo opens with a sharp kick of black pepper, dry cinnamon bark, and bitter saffron that instantly cuts through chilly air. Within minutes, thick labdanum resin and burning church incense rise up, melting into a deep pool of golden amber and smoky agarwood. The base settles into earth…

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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'Homme Amoureux or Malefic Tattoo?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. L'Homme Amoureux is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Malefic Tattoo is rated 3.96/5 from 217 votes. Choose L'Homme Amoureux for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Malefic Tattoo for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Homme Amoureux or Malefic Tattoo?

L'Homme Amoureux lasts longest (L'Homme Amoureux 100/100, Malefic Tattoo 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Homme Amoureux and Malefic Tattoo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cinnamon and Agarwood (Oud).

Is L'Homme Amoureux or Malefic Tattoo better for summer or winter?

L'Homme Amoureux suits evening wear; Malefic Tattoo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Homme Amoureux and Malefic Tattoo?

L'Homme Amoureux has top notes of Rose, Orange, Pepper and Cinnamon, heart notes of White Musk, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Malefic Tattoo has top notes of Saffron, Labdanum, Incense and Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Amber, a base of Styrax, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Sandalwood.