Fragrance comparison

Active vs Malbec Sport

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 441 ratings analysed

5 wins

Active

Pecksniff's

3.8257 votes

Rank #13,973 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Malbec Sport

O Boticário

2.74384 votes

Rank #45,827 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Active takes 5 of 7 categories.

Active
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Malbec Sport
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Active5/7

Malbec Sport2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ActivePecksniff's

Malbec SportO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 76%Had 17%Want 7%

2.74/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%

Category winnerActiveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

12%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

40%Dislike

17%Hate

384 votes

Category winnerActiveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate43

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Sport

SillageMalbec Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value48

Category winnerActiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

lavender30%

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

LavenderWoody NotesVetiver

Base

MuskMossSandalwood

Top

NutmegCardamomJuniperBergamotLimeMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderGeraniumSageHead Space Waterfall

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVetiverAmberMossCedar

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Lavender and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall4

Winter0

Day100

Night8

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerActiveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Men98

Unisex2

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#45,827

PerfumerFrancisco Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerActiveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Active is a simple citrus aromatic that leans fresh, zesty and easy to wear. Reviews point to a grapefruit or mandarin-like opening, light woods underneath, and a clean musky finish that works best in warm weather. It suits daytime, casual wear, the gym, and low-pressure summer use. Value is one of its strongest point…

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Malbec Sport by O Boticário takes the heavy, woody DNA of the classic Malbec line and injects it with a burst of crisp outdoor freshness. Right out of the nozzle, you get an energetic flash of tart lime, bright bergamot perfume freshness, and cool crushed juniper berries spiced with nutmeg and cardamom. As the initial…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Active or Malbec Sport?

Active takes 5 of 7 categories. Active is rated 3.82/5 from 57 votes; Malbec Sport is rated 2.74/5 from 384 votes. Choose Active for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Malbec Sport for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Active or Malbec Sport?

Malbec Sport lasts longest (Malbec Sport 76/100, Active 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Active or Malbec Sport?

Malbec Sport projects furthest (Malbec Sport 70/100, Active 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Active and Malbec Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Lavender and Vetiver.

Is Active or Malbec Sport better for summer or winter?

For summer, Active is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Sport is the stronger pick. Active suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Active and Malbec Sport?

Active has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Woody Notes and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Moss and Sandalwood. Malbec Sport has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Sage and Head Space Waterfall, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.