Fragrance comparison

1881 Amber pour Homme vs Malbec Duo

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 207 ratings analysed

4 wins

1881 Amber pour Homme

Cerruti

4.11142 votes

Rank #9,253 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Malbec Duo

O Boticário

3.7765 votes

Rank #32,007 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1881 Amber pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

1881 Amber pour Homme
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Malbec Duo
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

1881 Amber pour Homme4/7

Malbec Duo3/7

Ratings & consensus: 1881 Amber pour Homme
Community sentiment: 1881 Amber pour Homme
Longevity: Malbec Duo
Sillage & projection: Malbec Duo
Value for money: Malbec Duo
Versatility: 1881 Amber pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1881 Amber pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881 Amber pour HommeCerruti

Malbec DuoO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 29%Had 54%Want 17%

Category winner1881 Amber pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

142 votes

34%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

65 votes

Category winner1881 Amber pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Duo

SillageMalbec Duo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value62

Category winnerMalbec DuoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

green84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesViolet Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderJasmineRose

Base4-6 hrs

AmberCedarMuskVetiver

Top

FigCarambola (Star Fruit)CardamomPink PepperViolet LeafSaffronLemonBergamot

Heart

ChocolateOakRoseIris FlowerCassisGeranium

Base

CedarAmberVetiverPatchouliMossMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Rose, Amber and Cedar. Durations are only published for 1881 Amber pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer38

Fall100

Winter42

Day100

Night39

Spring71

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winner1881 Amber pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 22%Party 7%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,253

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#32,007

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1881 Amber pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti 1881 Amber pour Homme takes the familiar resinous warmth of amber and turns it sideways. It smells green, fresh, and surprisingly airy. The initial burst hits with sharp violet leaf and crushed garden stems before settling into clean lavender and muted rose petals. It never feels sticky. You do not get the hea…

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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, 1881 Amber pour Homme or Malbec Duo?

1881 Amber pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. 1881 Amber pour Homme is rated 4.11/5 from 142 votes; Malbec Duo is rated 3.77/5 from 65 votes. Choose 1881 Amber pour Homme for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Malbec Duo for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 1881 Amber pour Homme or Malbec Duo?

Malbec Duo lasts longest (Malbec Duo 68/100, 1881 Amber pour Homme 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1881 Amber pour Homme or Malbec Duo?

Malbec Duo projects furthest (Malbec Duo 66/100, 1881 Amber pour Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 Amber pour Homme and Malbec Duo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Rose, Amber and Cedar.

Is 1881 Amber pour Homme or Malbec Duo better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1881 Amber pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Duo is the stronger pick. 1881 Amber pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 Amber pour Homme and Malbec Duo?

1881 Amber pour Homme has top notes of Green Notes and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Cedar, Musk and Vetiver. 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.