Fragrance comparison

Malum – Eau de Parfum vs Sal

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Malum – Eau de Parfum

Bruno Acampora

4.3010 votes

Rank #36,923 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Sal

Venezia 1600

4.008 votes

Rank #55,807 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malum – Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Malum – Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sal
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Malum – Eau de Parfum3/4

Sal1/4

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

SalVenezia 1600

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 55%

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

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMalum – Eau de Parfum

SillageMalum – Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla91%

aromatic83%

fresh74%

fruity65%

powdery56%

marine100%

aromatic90%

musky80%

white floral70%

amber60%

salty50%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

Top20-30 mins

Sea NotesFreesiaCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Red AlgaeLilyLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissus

Base6-8 hrs

White MuskWhite AmberAnisePatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Sea Notes, Anise and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Sal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night75

Spring75

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

Casual 42%Work 31%Date 17%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,923

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,807

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 …

Reviews →

The opening blast of Sal by Venezia 1600 smells like stepping onto a sunlit Venetian dock at low tide. A briny wash of cold sea notes rushes forward, sharpened by a snap of green cardamom and crystalline freesia. You get immediate salt air. As the initial vapor burns away, damp red algae and crisp lily emerge to give …

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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, Malum – Eau de Parfum or Sal?

Malum – Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Malum – Eau de Parfum is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Sal is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Malum – Eau de Parfum for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sal for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Malum – Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Malum – Eau de Parfum 80/100, Sal 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Malum – Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Malum – Eau de Parfum 75/100, Sal 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malum – Eau de Parfum and Sal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Sea Notes, Anise and Lily-of-the-Valley.

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

Malum – Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Sal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Sal has top notes of Sea Notes, Freesia and Cardamom, heart notes of Red Algae, Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley and Narcissus, a base of White Musk, White Amber, Anise and Patchouli.