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Aequor vs Malbec Sport

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

Updated 396 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aequor takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Aequor

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Malbec Sport

    Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Aequor3/5
Malbec Sport2/5
Ratings & consensus
Aequor
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Malbec Sport
Sillage & projection
Malbec Sport
Value for money
Aequor
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Aequor

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AequorJAFRA
Malbec SportO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 58%Had 12%Want 31%
2.74/ 5 · 384 votes
Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%
Category winnerAequorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
58%Love
33%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

12%Love
24%Like
6%Ok
40%Dislike
17%Hate

384 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate43
Category winners

LongevityMalbec Sport

SillageMalbec Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value78
¤ Price value48
Category winnerAequorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
woody92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
green61%
leather100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
animalic61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotBlack PepperMandarin OrangeNutmeg
Heart
Herbal NotesGeraniumLavenderRed Apple
Base
MuskMossAmberCedarPatchouliSandalwood
Top
NutmegCardamomJuniperBergamotLimeMandarin Orange
Heart
LavenderGeraniumSageHead Space Waterfall
Base
LeatherPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVetiverAmberMossCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer70
Fall50
Winter10
Day100
Night33
Spring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men89
Unisex11
Women0
Men98
Unisex2
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,082

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#45,989

PerfumerFrancisco Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAequorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aequor by JAFRA offers a crisp woody profile built on fresh spices and citrus. It opens with a bright mix of bergamot and black pepper before settling into a steady, aromatic heart of geranium and lavender. This versatile masculine scent suits daily office wear or casual spring afternoons, providing a clean presence t…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aequor or Malbec Sport?

Aequor takes 3 of 5 categories. Aequor is rated 4.50/5 from 12 votes; Malbec Sport is rated 2.74/5 from 384 votes. Choose Aequor for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Malbec Sport for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aequor or Malbec Sport?

Malbec Sport lasts longest (Malbec Sport 76/100, Aequor 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aequor or Malbec Sport?

Malbec Sport projects furthest (Malbec Sport 70/100, Aequor 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aequor and Malbec Sport smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Geranium.

Is Aequor or Malbec Sport better for summer or winter?

Aequor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aequor and Malbec Sport?

Aequor has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Nutmeg, heart notes of Herbal Notes, Geranium, Lavender and Red Apple, a base of Musk, Moss, Amber and Cedar. 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.

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