Fragrance comparison

Malum – Eau de Parfum vs Cardinal

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

Malum – Eau de Parfum

Bruno Acampora

4.3010 votes

Rank #40,125 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Cardinal

Brocard

—0 votes

Rank #73,779 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malum – Eau de Parfum takes 2 of 4 categories.

Malum – Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cardinal
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Malum – Eau de Parfum2/4

Cardinal1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Malum – Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Cardinal
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

Malum – Eau de ParfumBruno Acampora

CardinalBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMalum – Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCardinalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla91%

aromatic83%

fresh74%

fruity65%

powdery56%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

anis84%

musky77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomAppleGingerCinnamon

Heart

Sea NotesFennelAniseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

AppleBergamotLemonMelonOzonic notes

Heart

AniseCinnamonBasilLavenderGeraniumCardamomWormwood

Base

TobaccoMuskoak mossCedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Apple, Cinnamon and Anise. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,125

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#73,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalum – Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Brocard Cardinal starts with a burst of tart green apple, bitter bergamot, and watery melon backed by a cool ozonic breeze. Within minutes, the fruity crispness yields to an aromatic heart packed with pungent star anise, bitter wormwood, and clean French lavender. Spicy accents of cardamom and cinnamon weave through c…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Malum – Eau de Parfum or Cardinal?

They last about the same: Malum – Eau de Parfum 80/100, Cardinal 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Malum – Eau de Parfum or Cardinal?

Malum – Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Malum – Eau de Parfum 75/100, Cardinal 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malum – Eau de Parfum and Cardinal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Apple, Cinnamon and Anise.

Is Malum – Eau de Parfum or Cardinal better for summer or winter?

Malum – Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Cardinal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malum – Eau de Parfum and Cardinal?

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. Cardinal has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Lemon and Melon, heart notes of Anise, Cinnamon, Basil and Lavender, a base of Tobacco, Musk, oak moss and Cedar.