Fragrance comparison

Shoreline vs The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Shoreline

Örök Fragrances

4.508 votes

Rank #30,486 MarineAmber

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60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.5812 votes

Rank #22,692 MarineSalty

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love takes 3 of 4 categories.

Shoreline
Choose it for a marine and amber character. Best in summer, 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.

Shoreline0/4

The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
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

ShorelineÖrök Fragrances

The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in LoveBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageThe Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value100

Category winnerThe Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

amber90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

salty60%

aquatic50%

marine100%

salty91%

aromatic83%

aquatic74%

amber65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both marine, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesAmberSea waterWhite MuskSalt

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Sea waterIncenseSeaweedSaltMexican chocolate

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSea water and Salt. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,486

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#22,692

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerThe Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shoreline by Örök Fragrances is a salty marine scent that captures the essence of sea water drying on warm skin. Built for hot summer days, it combines mineral salt, white musk, and intense amber. The result is a non-traditional aquatic that smells of sunscreen and sun-baked earth rather than clean blue soap.

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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, Shoreline or The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love?

The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love takes 3 of 4 categories. Shoreline is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Shoreline for a marine and amber character. Best in summer, 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, Shoreline or The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love?

They last about the same: Shoreline 60/100, The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Shoreline 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, Shoreline 46/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea water and Salt.

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

Shoreline 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 Shoreline and The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love?

Shoreline features Woody Notes, Amber, Sea water, White Musk and Salt. The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love features Sea water, Incense, Seaweed, Salt and Mexican chocolate.