Fragrance comparison

Ars Moriendi vs Malbec Flame

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 429 ratings analysed

Ars Moriendi

Art Deco Perfumes

4.005 votes

Rank #62,410 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Malbec Flame

O Boticário

4.05424 votes

Rank #27,605 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Flame takes 3 of 3 categories.

Ars Moriendi
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Malbec Flame
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ars Moriendi0/3

Malbec Flame3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ars MoriendiArt Deco Perfumes

Malbec FlameO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 10%Want 77%

4.05/ 5 · 424 votes

Have 61%Had 19%Want 19%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

45%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

424 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Flame

SillageMalbec Flame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh spicy90%

floral80%

woody70%

sweet60%

aromatic50%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

leather77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MarigoldLemonPetitgrain

Heart

Black CurrantGrapesHibiscusCognacNutmegHoneysuckle

Base

VanillaCedarGuaiac Wood

Top

NutmegBergamotThyme

Heart

Pepper OilRosemaryOrange BlossomGardenia

Base

GrapesLeatherSiam ResinCedarGuaiac WoodPatchouliHazelnutCashmeran

InformationalShared notesGrapes, Nutmeg, Cedar and Guaiac Wood. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,410

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,605

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec FlameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ars Moriendi by Art Deco Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of yellow marigold, sour lemon, and crisp green petitgrain. As the top notes quiet down, the scent shifts toward dark black currant, crushed grapes, and warm cognac. Hibiscus and honeysuckle soften the fruitiness, while a dusting of nutmeg adds dry spice. The …

Reviews →

Malbec Flame by O Boticário is a bold woody spicy men's fragrance that delivers instant warmth and charisma. The scent kicks off with an energetic flash of crisp bergamot, aromatic thyme, and spicy nutmeg before evolving into a heart of fiery black pepper oil and wine-soaked grapes. As the fragrance settles, rich base…

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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, Ars Moriendi or Malbec Flame?

Malbec Flame takes 3 of 3 categories. Ars Moriendi is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Malbec Flame is rated 4.05/5 from 424 votes. Choose Ars Moriendi for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Malbec Flame for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ars Moriendi or Malbec Flame?

Malbec Flame lasts longest (Malbec Flame 76/100, Ars Moriendi 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ars Moriendi or Malbec Flame?

Malbec Flame projects furthest (Malbec Flame 65/100, Ars Moriendi 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ars Moriendi and Malbec Flame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Grapes, Nutmeg, Cedar and Guaiac Wood.

Is Ars Moriendi or Malbec Flame better for summer or winter?

Ars Moriendi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ars Moriendi and Malbec Flame?

Ars Moriendi has top notes of Marigold, Lemon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Black Currant, Grapes, Hibiscus and Cognac, a base of Vanilla, Cedar and Guaiac Wood. Malbec Flame has top notes of Nutmeg, Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Pepper Oil, Rosemary, Orange Blossom and Gardenia, a base of Grapes, Leather, Siam Resin and Cedar.