Fragrance comparison

Amber Absolute Oil vs Malbec Supremo

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

Updated 3 Nov 2026 69 ratings analysed

Amber Absolute Oil

Clive Christian

4.673 votes

Rank #45,923 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Malbec Supremo

O Boticário

4.2966 votes

Rank #27,215 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Supremo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber Absolute Oil
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Malbec Supremo
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Amber Absolute Oil1/4

Malbec Supremo3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber Absolute OilClive Christian

Malbec SupremoO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.29/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 38%Had 32%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

45%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAmber Absolute Oil

SillageMalbec Supremo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value51

Category winnerMalbec SupremoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GingerBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart3 to 4 hours

OlibanumCinnamonRose

Base8 to 12+ hours

AmberStyraxPapyrusMuskVanilla

Top

CedarOlibanumCassisFruity NotesBlack PepperLimeViolet LeafLemon

Heart

OakVirginian CedarPatchouliPatchouli LeafCinnamonCoffeeLicorice

Base

AmberBenzoinMossLeatherwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Cinnamon, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Amber Absolute Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring21

Summer3

Fall74

Winter100

Day23

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,923

PerfumerBeverley Bayne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,215

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan, Napoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec SupremoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Absolute Oil by Clive Christian delivers a concentrated resinous profile centered on warm amber, sweet vanilla, and aromatic olibanum. It opens with a bright flash of bergamot and mandarin orange paired with sharp, zesty ginger that cuts through the underlying density. As the initial citrus settles, a heart of w…

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Malbec Supremo by O Boticário opens with a burst of zesty lime, fresh bergamot, and cracked black pepper, quickly balanced by tart cassis. This energetic start makes way for a dense, masculine core centered around cedarwood, aged oak, and warm cinnamon. A subtle dark coffee note adds depth without making it smell like…

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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, Amber Absolute Oil or Malbec Supremo?

Malbec Supremo takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Absolute Oil is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Malbec Supremo is rated 4.29/5 from 66 votes. Choose Amber Absolute Oil for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Malbec Supremo for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Absolute Oil or Malbec Supremo?

Amber Absolute Oil lasts longest (Amber Absolute Oil 95/100, Malbec Supremo 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Absolute Oil or Malbec Supremo?

Malbec Supremo projects furthest (Malbec Supremo 77/100, Amber Absolute Oil 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Absolute Oil and Malbec Supremo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Cinnamon, Amber and Musk.

Is Amber Absolute Oil or Malbec Supremo better for summer or winter?

Amber Absolute Oil suits day or night wear; Malbec Supremo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Absolute Oil and Malbec Supremo?

Amber Absolute Oil has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Olibanum, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Amber, Styrax, Papyrus and Musk. Malbec Supremo has top notes of Cedar, Olibanum, Cassis and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Oak, Virginian Cedar, Patchouli and Patchouli Leaf, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Moss and Leatherwood.