Malta vs Dark Water
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.
MaltaChoose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dark WaterChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Malta3/7
Dark Water4/7
- 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
MaltaThera CosméticosDark WaterIn The BoxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.29/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 55%Had 34%Want 12%
4.04/ 5 · 120 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerDark WaterRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
27%Like
15%Ok
19%Dislike
15%Hate
48 votes
49%Love
32%Like
12%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
109 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%
marine92%
amber84%
smoky77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
marine77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
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
Sea NotesBergamot
Heart
RosemarySageGeranium
Base
IncensePatchouli
Top
BergamotSea Notes
Heart
SageRosemaryGeranium
Base
IncensePatchouli
InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Bergamot, Rosemary and Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer89
Fall63
Winter22
Day100
Night59
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter25
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMaltaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,320
PerfumerMário Torri Neto
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#10,261
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerDark WaterHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThera 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 →Dark 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 →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, Malta or Dark Water?
Dark Water takes 4 of 7 categories. Malta is rated 3.29/5 from 48 votes; Dark Water is rated 4.04/5 from 120 votes. Choose Malta for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dark Water for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Malta or Dark Water?
They last about the same: Dark Water 67/100, Malta 66/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Malta or Dark Water?
Malta projects furthest (Malta 62/100, Dark Water 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Malta and Dark Water smell similar?
Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, marine and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Bergamot, Rosemary and Sage.
Is Malta or Dark Water 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 Malta and Dark Water?
Malta has top notes of Sea Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Rosemary, Sage and Geranium, a base of Incense and Patchouli. Dark Water has top notes of Bergamot and Sea Notes, heart notes of Sage, Rosemary and Geranium, a base of Incense and Patchouli.
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