Fragrance comparison

#009 Figorativo vs Malbec Duo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

4 wins

#009 Figorativo

L’envie Parfums

4.4269 votes

Rank #12,461 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Malbec Duo

O Boticário

3.7765 votes

Rank #32,302 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#009 Figorativo takes 4 of 7 categories.

#009 Figorativo
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Malbec Duo
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

#009 Figorativo4/7

Malbec Duo2/7

Ratings & consensus: #009 Figorativo
Community sentiment: #009 Figorativo
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Malbec Duo
Value for money: Malbec Duo
Versatility: #009 Figorativo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: #009 Figorativo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#009 FigorativoL’envie Parfums

Malbec DuoO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

3.77/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 29%Had 54%Want 17%

Category winner#009 FigorativoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

69 votes

34%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

65 votes

Category winner#009 FigorativoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMalbec Duo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value62

Category winnerMalbec DuoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

floral69%

fresh61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

FigBergamotCassisLemonGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

CyclamenPeonyJasmineGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

Woodsy NotesCedarMuskAmber

Top

FigCarambola (Star Fruit)CardamomPink PepperViolet LeafSaffronLemonBergamot

Heart

ChocolateOakRoseIris FlowerCassisGeranium

Base

CedarAmberVetiverPatchouliMossMusk

InformationalShared notesFig, Bergamot, Cassis and Lemon. Durations are only published for #009 Figorativo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter33

Day100

Night63

Spring71

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winner#009 FigorativoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex75

Women14

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 17%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,461

PerfumerFanny Grau

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#32,302

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner#009 FigorativoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’envie Parfums #009 Figorativo delivers a crisp, green botanical profile centered on real fig fruit and sunlit foliage. The opening bursts with tart lemon, bitter bergamot, and snapping galbanum before softening into velvety fig flesh and gentle peony. As the tartness recedes over the second hour, clean cedar and qui…

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Malbec Duo by O Boticário takes the deep, wine-barrel woodiness of the original Malbec DNA and blends it with rich dark chocolate, ripe fig, and crushed pink pepper. It opens with an unexpected splash of tart star fruit, crisp bergamot, and herbal violet leaf before settling into a warm core of bitter cocoa, earthy oa…

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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, #009 Figorativo or Malbec Duo?

#009 Figorativo takes 4 of 7 categories. #009 Figorativo is rated 4.42/5 from 69 votes; Malbec Duo is rated 3.77/5 from 65 votes. Choose #009 Figorativo for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Malbec Duo for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, #009 Figorativo or Malbec Duo?

They last about the same: #009 Figorativo 68/100, Malbec Duo 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, #009 Figorativo or Malbec Duo?

Malbec Duo projects furthest (Malbec Duo 66/100, #009 Figorativo 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #009 Figorativo and Malbec Duo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Fig, Bergamot, Cassis and Lemon.

Is #009 Figorativo or Malbec Duo better for summer or winter?

For summer, #009 Figorativo is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Duo is the stronger pick. #009 Figorativo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #009 Figorativo and Malbec Duo?

#009 Figorativo has top notes of Fig, Bergamot, Cassis and Lemon, heart notes of Cyclamen, Peony, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Woodsy Notes, Cedar, Musk and Amber. Malbec Duo has top notes of Fig, Carambola (Star Fruit), Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Chocolate, Oak, Rose and Iris Flower, a base of Cedar, Amber, Vetiver and Patchouli.