Fragrance comparison

Prima vs Malefic Tattoo

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 241 ratings analysed

Prima

Paolo Gigli

3.8824 votes

Rank #42,057 AmberWoody

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64%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Malefic Tattoo

Laurent Mazzone Parfums

3.96217 votes

Rank #8,716 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malefic Tattoo takes 5 of 6 categories.

Prima
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Malefic Tattoo
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Prima1/6

Malefic Tattoo5/6

Ratings & consensus: Malefic Tattoo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Malefic Tattoo
Sillage & projection: Malefic Tattoo
Value for money: Prima
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Malefic Tattoo
Fragranxe ranking: Malefic Tattoo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PrimaPaolo Gigli

Malefic TattooLaurent Mazzone Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 21%Had 28%Want 51%

3.96/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%

Category winnerMalefic TattooRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

33%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

217 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMalefic Tattoo

SillageMalefic Tattoo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value40

Category winnerPrimaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

vanilla65%

cinnamon53%

earthy42%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

woody77%

balsamic65%

oud53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match64%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonLabdanumBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaStyraxSaffron

Base6-8 hrs

AmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaMusk

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 season

Spring88

Summer13

Fall88

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex85

Women8

Date 33%Casual 28%Party 22%Work 17%

Men47

Unisex53

Women0

Date 40%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerMalefic TattooHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Prima is a warm, resinous amber perfume built around spicy cinnamon, smoky styrax, and comforting vanilla. The opening hits fast with a dry burst of bergamot and labdanum. Give it five minutes. An intense, almost inky woody punch from cypriol oil emerges before mellowing into creamy sandalwood and soft mus…

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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…

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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, Prima or Malefic Tattoo?

Malefic Tattoo takes 5 of 6 categories. Prima is rated 3.88/5 from 24 votes; Malefic Tattoo is rated 3.96/5 from 217 votes. Choose Prima for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Malefic Tattoo for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Prima or Malefic Tattoo?

Malefic Tattoo lasts longest (Malefic Tattoo 73/100, Prima 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prima or Malefic Tattoo?

Malefic Tattoo projects furthest (Malefic Tattoo 69/100, Prima 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prima and Malefic Tattoo smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Labdanum, Styrax and Saffron.

Is Prima or Malefic Tattoo better for summer or winter?

Prima suits evening wear; Malefic Tattoo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prima and Malefic Tattoo?

Prima has top notes of Cinnamon, Labdanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Styrax and Saffron, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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.