Fragrance comparison

Pilgrim vs The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Pilgrim

Chapel Factory

3.9521 votes

Rank #56,031 AmberMarine

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46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.5812 votes

Rank #23,336 MarineSalty

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pilgrim
Choose it for a amber and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Pilgrim2/5

The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love3/5

Ratings & consensus: Pilgrim
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pilgrim
Sillage & projection: The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love
Value for money: The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PilgrimChapel Factory

The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in LoveBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 22%Had 1%Want 78%

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

Category winnerPilgrimRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

19%Like

14%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

17%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityPilgrim

SillageThe Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value100

Category winnerThe Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

marine92%

smoky84%

balsamic77%

salty69%

animalic61%

marine100%

salty91%

aromatic83%

aquatic74%

amber65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both marine, amber and salty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

IncenseSaltCade oil

Heart2-4 hrs

SeaweedBenzoin

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisLeatherMoss

Notes

Sea waterIncenseSeaweedSaltMexican chocolate

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Salt and Seaweed. Durations are only published for Pilgrim, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer67

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex92

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,031

PerfumerAnais Biguine, Pisse-Vinaigre

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerThe Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pilgrim by Chapel Factory delivers an evocative clash between coastal brine and church incense. The first spray opens with a sharp burst of smoky cade oil and coarse mineral salt, cutting through the air like an icy gale over ocean bluffs. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift settles into damp seaweed and w…

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The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love leans into salty marine oddness rather than easy beach freshness. You get sea water, seaweed, incense and a dark chocolate accent, with reviews suggesting a realistic salt-water feel that can read intriguing, strange, and very mood dependent. This is the kind of perfume oil to s…

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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, Pilgrim or The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love?

The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love takes 3 of 5 categories. Pilgrim is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes; The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Pilgrim for a amber and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love for a marine and salty character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pilgrim or The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love?

Pilgrim lasts longest (Pilgrim 71/100, The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pilgrim or The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love?

The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love projects furthest (The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love 85/100, Pilgrim 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pilgrim and The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, amber and salty accords. Common notes include Incense, Salt and Seaweed.

Is Pilgrim or The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love better for summer or winter?

Pilgrim suits daytime wear; The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pilgrim and The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love?

Pilgrim has top notes of Incense, Salt and Cade oil, heart notes of Seaweed and Benzoin, a base of Ambergris, Leather and Moss. The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love features Sea water, Incense, Seaweed, Salt and Mexican chocolate.