Fragrance comparison

Agua Geranium vs Malbec Sport

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 423 ratings analysed

5 wins

Agua Geranium

Claus Porto

4.0539 votes

Rank #43,111 AromaticEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Malbec Sport

O Boticário

2.74384 votes

Rank #43,211 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agua Geranium takes 5 of 7 categories.

Agua Geranium
Choose it for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Malbec Sport
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Agua Geranium5/7

Malbec Sport2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua GeraniumClaus Porto

Malbec SportO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

2.74/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%

Category winnerAgua GeraniumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

12%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

40%Dislike

17%Hate

384 votes

Category winnerAgua GeraniumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate43

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Sport

SillageMalbec Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value48

Category winnerAgua GeraniumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

earthy92%

mossy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

musky61%

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MossGeraniumVetiverBergamotMuskAngelicaLavenderRoseClovePatchouliTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NutmegCardamomJuniperBergamotLimeMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderGeraniumSageHead Space Waterfall

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVetiverAmberMossCedar

InformationalShared notesMoss, Geranium, Vetiver and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Agua Geranium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall79

Winter29

Day100

Night38

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAgua GeraniumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex19

Women5

Men98

Unisex2

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,111

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,211

PerfumerFrancisco Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAgua GeraniumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua Geranium by Claus Porto is a crisp aromatic fougere built around leafy greens, bright citrus, and earthy roots. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot paired with herbal angelica and soothing lavender. Soon, a pungent green geranium takes center stage, accompanied by a touch of rose and warm clove for…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Agua Geranium or Malbec Sport?

Agua Geranium takes 5 of 7 categories. Agua Geranium is rated 4.05/5 from 39 votes; Malbec Sport is rated 2.74/5 from 384 votes. Choose Agua Geranium for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. 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, Agua Geranium or Malbec Sport?

Malbec Sport lasts longest (Malbec Sport 76/100, Agua Geranium 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua Geranium or Malbec Sport?

Malbec Sport projects furthest (Malbec Sport 70/100, Agua Geranium 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua Geranium and Malbec Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Moss, Geranium, Vetiver and Bergamot.

Is Agua Geranium or Malbec Sport better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Agua Geranium and Malbec Sport?

Agua Geranium features Moss, Geranium, Vetiver, Bergamot and Musk. 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.