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Warm Spicy · 2019

Malbec Black

by O Boticário
Rating4.2 ★ 1,032 votes
GenderMen
Year2019
Warm SpicyAmberWoody
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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Drunk Lovers BORNTOSTANDOUT®
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88% match
Sauvage Elixir Dior
Sauvage Elixir Dior
87% match
Amber Sky Ex Nihilo
Amber Sky Ex Nihilo
87% match
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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 →
15 notes
topfirst impression
CinnamonCardamomGingerJuniperLemonBergamot
heartthe character
SageGeranium
basethe foundation
VanillaAmberSandalwoodBenzoinOlibanumCashmeranPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
74
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 →
62
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
Warm SpicyAmberWoodyAromaticVanillaFresh SpicyPowderyCinnamon
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Warm Spicy
Amber
Woody
Aromatic
Vanilla
Fresh Spicy
Powdery
Cinnamon

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
1%
weak
2%
moderate
16%
long lasting
64%
eternal
17%
Sillage
intimate
3%
moderate
27%
strong
54%
enormous
17%
Season
spring
11%
summer
2%
fall
39%
winter
48%
Time of day
day
13%
night
87%
Gender
female
0%
more female
0%
unisex
3%
more male
14%
male
83%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
10%
ok
54%
good value
29%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
sensualmysteriouseveningfragranceidealdatesformaloccasionseffectivealternativeluxurydesigner
What people criticise
similarotherdesignerperfumescloyinglysweetsummerheatpotentiallyheadacheinducingover

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
Drunk Lovers BORNTOSTANDOUT®
BORNTOSTANDOUT®
woodywarm spicy
87% match
Sauvage Elixir Dior
Dior
warm spicylavender
87% match
Amber Sky Ex Nihilo
Ex Nihilo
ambersoft spicy
86% match
Passion for Men Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor
warm spicycinnamon

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotLemonCardamomCinnamonGingerJuniperGeraniumSageVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliAmberBenzoinOlibanumCashmeran
topheartbase

Signature pair: Juniper and Sage

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The Malbec line

6 versions
Original2004Malbec
More Citrus, Earthy
Less Vanilla
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2015Noir
More Wine, Fruity
Less Warm Spicy
Projects less
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2018Magnetic
More Fruity, Mineral
Less Amber
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2016Gold
More Patchouli, Citrus
Less Aromatic
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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 Black are warm spicy and amber. It opens with Cinnamon and Cardamom, reveals Sage and Geranium at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Amber. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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