Fragrance comparison

3 THE ACHIEVER vs Malbec Black

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 882 ratings analysed

3 THE ACHIEVER

hOUSE OF hELIOS

—0 votes

Rank #72,889 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Malbec Black

O Boticário

4.21882 votes

Rank #22,884 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Black takes 1 of 1 categories.

3 THE ACHIEVER
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Malbec Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

3 THE ACHIEVER0/1

Malbec Black1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Malbec Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

3 THE ACHIEVERhOUSE OF hELIOS

Malbec BlackO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.21/ 5 · 882 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

52%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

882 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MandarinLemonCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumGalbanumAromatic Notes

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliCinnamonOlibanumWoody Notes

Top

CinnamonCardamomGingerJuniperLemonBergamot

Heart

SageGeranium

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberBenzoinOlibanumCashmeranPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Geranium, Patchouli and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for 3 THE ACHIEVER, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring24

Summer5

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 43%Casual 32%Date 16%Party 9%

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,889

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,884

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The opening hits with a bright shock of crushed lemon peel and sweet mandarin juice. It wakes you up fast. Within ten minutes, that sharp citrus sting softens into a clean, bitter herbal heart of green galbanum and minty geranium leaves. It smells brisk, polished, and remarkably focused. As the fragrance settles onto …

Reviews →

Malbec Black by O Boticário is a dark, warm, and spicy woody fragrance built around rich woods and cozy kitchen spices. It opens with an energetic kick of spicy cinnamon, crushed cardamom, and zesty ginger before settling into a heart of fresh sage and geranium. As it sits on your skin, it transforms into an inviting …

Reviews →

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.

Do 3 THE ACHIEVER and Malbec Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Geranium, Patchouli and Cinnamon.

Is 3 THE ACHIEVER or Malbec Black better for summer or winter?

3 THE ACHIEVER suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 3 THE ACHIEVER and Malbec Black?

3 THE ACHIEVER has top notes of Mandarin, Lemon and Citruses, heart notes of Geranium, Galbanum and Aromatic Notes, a base of Patchouli, Cinnamon, Olibanum and Woody Notes. Malbec Black has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Ginger and Juniper, heart notes of Sage and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin.