Fragrance comparison

Amanita vs Malbec Duo

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Amanita

House of Matriarch

4.1021 votes

Rank #50,890 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Malbec Duo

O Boticário

3.7765 votes

Rank #31,206 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Duo takes 4 of 5 categories.

Amanita
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, 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.

Amanita1/5

Malbec Duo4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmanitaHouse of Matriarch

Malbec DuoO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 82%

3.77/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 29%Had 54%Want 17%

Category winnerAmanitaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

34%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Duo

SillageMalbec Duo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value62

Category winnerMalbec DuoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy91%

mossy83%

aromatic74%

amber65%

powdery56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MossAngelicaSaffronFur

Heart2-4 hrs

MushroomOakLarch

Base6-8+ hrs

OrrisAgarwood (Oud)Peru BalsamVetiver

Top

FigCarambola (Star Fruit)CardamomPink PepperViolet LeafSaffronLemonBergamot

Heart

ChocolateOakRoseIris FlowerCassisGeranium

Base

CedarAmberVetiverPatchouliMossMusk

InformationalShared notesMoss, Saffron, Oak and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Amanita, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer50

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring71

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

Casual 50%Date 22%Work 19%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,890

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,206

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec DuoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Amanita smells like damp forest soil after heavy autumn rain. It opens with bitter green angelica, raw moss, and an unusual animalic fur note that warms up quickly on pulse points. You immediately get cold earth and wet bark. Then, sliced mushroom and sturdy oak wood take center stage, creating a de…

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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, Amanita or Malbec Duo?

Malbec Duo takes 4 of 5 categories. Amanita is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes; Malbec Duo is rated 3.77/5 from 65 votes. Choose Amanita for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, 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, Amanita or Malbec Duo?

Malbec Duo lasts longest (Malbec Duo 68/100, Amanita 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amanita or Malbec Duo?

Malbec Duo projects furthest (Malbec Duo 66/100, Amanita 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amanita and Malbec Duo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Moss, Saffron, Oak and Vetiver.

Is Amanita or Malbec Duo better for summer or winter?

Amanita suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amanita and Malbec Duo?

Amanita has top notes of Moss, Angelica, Saffron and Fur, heart notes of Mushroom, Oak and Larch, a base of Orris, Agarwood (Oud), Peru Balsam 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.