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Malbec, O Boticário
Woody · 2004

Malbec

by O Boticário
Rating3.4 ★ 2,383 votes
GenderMen
Year2004
WoodyWarm SpicyAmber
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
17 notes
topfirst impression
Virginia CedarIncensePepperLimeMandarin OrangeCassisViolet LeafAmalfi LemonBergamotCardamom
heartthe character
CedarPatchouliSandalwood
basethe foundation
OakmossAmberBenzoinMusk

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
64
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
55
intimateenormous
Price value57
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean95
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
WoodyWarm SpicyAmberCitrusEarthyMossyFresh SpicyAromatic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Warm Spicy
Amber
Citrus
Earthy
Mossy
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
1%
weak
6%
moderate
34%
long lasting
52%
eternal
7%
Sillage
intimate
5%
moderate
36%
strong
48%
enormous
10%
Season
spring
15%
summer
5%
fall
35%
winter
45%
Time of day
day
18%
night
82%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
3%
more male
10%
male
86%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
14%
ok
46%
good value
31%
great value
7%

What people say

What people love
goodoptionoutsidebrazilstronglongevitynoticeablesillageclassicmasculineprofilewoody
What people criticise
overwornbraziloverwhelmingcloyingheatpungentopeningoakmossturnoffnosesstrong

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
Boss Bottled Elixir Hugo Boss
Hugo Boss
woodypatchouli
84% match
Balenciaga Pour Homme Balenciaga
Balenciaga
woodycinnamon
84% match
1 Million Royal Rabanne
Rabanne
warm spicylavender
84% match
Ejaazi Lattafa Perfumes
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woodyearthy

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotCedarMandarin Ora…CardamomBlack PepperIncenseBlack CurrantViolet LeafLimeAmalfi LemonSandalwoodPatchouliMuskAmberOakmossBenzoin
topheartbase

Signature pair: Amalfi Lemon and Oakmoss

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The Malbec line

6 versions
2015Noir
More Wine, Fruity
Less Warm Spicy
Lasts longer
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2019Black
More Vanilla, Powdery
Less Citrus
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2018Magnetic
More Fruity, Mineral
Less Amber
Lasts longer
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2016Gold
More Cinnamon, Patchouli
Less Earthy
Lasts longer
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2022Ultra Bleu
More Fresh, Marine
Less Warm Spicy
Fades sooner · Projects less
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Malbec are woody and warm spicy. It opens with Virginia Cedar and Incense, reveals Cedar and Patchouli at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Amber. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in winter, mostly in the evening.

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