Poivre 23 London vs Malefic Tattoo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
71%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Poivre 23 London takes 4 of 8 categories.
Poivre 23 LondonChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Malefic TattooChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Poivre 23 London4/8
Malefic Tattoo3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Poivre 23 London
- Community sentiment
- Poivre 23 London
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Malefic Tattoo
- Value for money
- Malefic Tattoo
- Versatility
- Poivre 23 London
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Malefic Tattoo
- Fragranxe ranking
- Poivre 23 London
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Poivre 23 LondonLe LaboMalefic TattooLaurent Mazzone ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 527 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%
3.96/ 5 · 217 votes
Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%
Category winnerPoivre 23 LondonRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
32%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
527 votes
33%Love
47%Like
6%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
217 votes
Category winnerPoivre 23 LondonMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageMalefic Tattoo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMalefic TattooBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
warm spicy70%
balsamic60%
vanilla50%
amber100%
warm spicy88%
woody77%
balsamic65%
oud53%
fresh spicy42%
Scent match71%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PepperLabdanumVanillaIncenseStyraxGuaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
SaffronLabdanumIncensePepperCinnamon
Heart2-4 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)Amber
Base6-10+ hrs
StyraxCashmere WoodPatchouliSandalwoodMusk
Category winnerMalefic TattooLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring24
Summer11
Fall100
Winter89
Day76
Night100
Spring44
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerPoivre 23 LondonMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,448
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews73
Overall rank#9,329
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerPoivre 23 LondonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPoivre 23 London by Le Labo is a rich amber spice fragrance built around a stark contrast between sharp culinary bite and warm balsamic sweetness. The scent announces itself with an intense burst of crushed black pepper that feels brisk and dry. Soon after, the sharp initial kick mellows into a dense heart of resinous…
Reviews →Laurent Mazzone Parfums Malefic Tattoo opens with a sharp kick of black pepper, dry cinnamon bark, and bitter saffron that instantly cuts through chilly air. Within minutes, thick labdanum resin and burning church incense rise up, melting into a deep pool of golden amber and smoky agarwood. The base settles into earth…
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, Poivre 23 London or Malefic Tattoo?
Poivre 23 London takes 4 of 8 categories. Poivre 23 London is rated 4.22/5 from 527 votes; Malefic Tattoo is rated 3.96/5 from 217 votes. Choose Poivre 23 London for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Malefic Tattoo for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Poivre 23 London or Malefic Tattoo?
They last about the same: Poivre 23 London 73/100, Malefic Tattoo 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Poivre 23 London or Malefic Tattoo?
Malefic Tattoo projects furthest (Malefic Tattoo 69/100, Poivre 23 London 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Poivre 23 London and Malefic Tattoo smell similar?
Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Labdanum, Incense and Styrax.
Is Poivre 23 London or Malefic Tattoo better for summer or winter?
For summer, Poivre 23 London is the stronger pick. For winter, Malefic Tattoo is the stronger pick. Poivre 23 London suits evening wear; Malefic Tattoo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Poivre 23 London and Malefic Tattoo?
Poivre 23 London features Pepper, Labdanum, Vanilla, Incense and Styrax. Malefic Tattoo has top notes of Saffron, Labdanum, Incense and Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Amber, a base of Styrax, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Sandalwood.
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