Fragrance comparison

Ocean Spirit vs Malum – Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Ocean Spirit

CULT · 2023

4.001 votes

Rank #58,161 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Malum – Eau de Parfum

Bruno Acampora

4.3010 votes

Rank #35,310 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malum – Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ocean Spirit
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
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.

Ocean Spirit0/4

Malum – Eau de Parfum3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

Ocean SpiritCULT

Malum – Eau de ParfumBruno Acampora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ 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

patchouli100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

marine70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

warm spicy100%

vanilla91%

aromatic83%

fresh74%

fruity65%

powdery56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeppermintAnise

Heart

Sea NotesApple

Base

PatchouliCedar

Top

CardamomAppleGingerCinnamon

Heart

Sea NotesFennelAniseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAnise, Sea Notes, Apple and Patchouli. 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

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,310

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMalum – Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ocean Spirit by CULT is a crisp aromatic aquatic scent that opens with a brisk splash of cool peppermint and sweet anise. The initial spray feels like walking along a chilly shoreline early in the morning, immediately waking up your senses without smelling harsh or chemical. As the cooling mint softens on your skin, a…

Reviews →

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, Ocean Spirit or Malum – Eau de Parfum?

Malum – Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Ocean Spirit is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Malum – Eau de Parfum is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Ocean Spirit for a patchouli and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. 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.

Which lasts longer, Ocean Spirit or Malum – Eau de Parfum?

Malum – Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Malum – Eau de Parfum 80/100, Ocean Spirit 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean Spirit or Malum – Eau de Parfum?

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

Do Ocean Spirit and Malum – Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Anise, Sea Notes, Apple and Patchouli.

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

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

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

Ocean Spirit has top notes of Peppermint and Anise, heart notes of Sea Notes and Apple, a base of Patchouli and Cedar. 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.