Potion vs Malefic Tattoo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Potion takes 5 of 8 categories.
PotionChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Malefic TattooChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Potion5/8
Malefic Tattoo3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Potion
- Community sentiment
- Potion
- Longevity
- Malefic Tattoo
- Sillage & projection
- Malefic Tattoo
- Value for money
- Potion
- Versatility
- Potion
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Malefic Tattoo
- Fragranxe ranking
- Potion
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PotionDSQUARED²Malefic TattooLaurent Mazzone ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 1,474 votes
Have 43%Had 26%Want 31%
3.96/ 5 · 217 votes
Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%
Category winnerPotionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
45%Like
2%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
1,474 votes
33%Love
47%Like
6%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
217 votes
Category winnerPotionMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMalefic Tattoo
SillageMalefic Tattoo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPotionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
musky84%
cinnamon77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
amber100%
warm spicy88%
woody77%
balsamic65%
oud53%
fresh spicy42%
Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
AngelicaMintThyme
Heart2 to 3 hours
CinnamonPepperGentianaRose
Base3 to 5 hours
AmberCashmere WoodPatchouliMusk
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 seasonSpring29
Summer10
Fall100
Winter93
Day85
Night100
Spring44
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerPotionMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,225
PerfumerAnnick Menardo
Launched—
Reviews151
Overall rank#9,544
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerPotionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPotion by DSQUARED² is a warm, aromatic woody fragrance built around amber, cinnamon, and distinctive herbal accents. Created by perfumer Annick Menardo and launched in 2011 as an Eau de Parfum, it opens with a curious mix of cool mint, aromatic thyme, and green angelica. As the opening settles, the heart reveals crac…
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, Potion or Malefic Tattoo?
Potion takes 5 of 8 categories. Potion is rated 4.15/5 from 1,474 votes; Malefic Tattoo is rated 3.96/5 from 217 votes. Choose Potion for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Malefic Tattoo for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Potion or Malefic Tattoo?
Malefic Tattoo lasts longest (Malefic Tattoo 73/100, Potion 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Potion or Malefic Tattoo?
Malefic Tattoo projects furthest (Malefic Tattoo 69/100, Potion 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Potion and Malefic Tattoo smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Pepper, Amber and Cashmere Wood.
Is Potion or Malefic Tattoo better for summer or winter?
For summer, Potion is the stronger pick. For winter, Malefic Tattoo is the stronger pick. Potion suits evening wear; Malefic Tattoo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Potion and Malefic Tattoo?
Potion has top notes of Angelica, Mint and Thyme, heart notes of Cinnamon, Pepper, Gentiana and Rose, a base of Amber, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Musk. 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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