Augustine vs Malbec Gold (2020)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Malbec Gold (2020) takes 3 of 4 categories.
AugustineChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Malbec Gold (2020)Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Augustine1/4
Malbec Gold (2020)3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Malbec Gold (2020)
- Sillage & projection
- Malbec Gold (2020)
- Value for money
- Malbec Gold (2020)
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Augustine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AugustineMoro DabronMalbec Gold (2020)O BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
2.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 41%Had 26%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
0%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
50%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMalbec Gold (2020)
SillageMalbec Gold (2020)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMalbec Gold (2020)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky91%
woody83%
oud74%
patchouli65%
warm spicy56%
amber100%
woody92%
wine84%
fruity77%
fresh spicy69%
vanilla61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
FrankincenseLabdanum
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliAgarwood
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberMusk
Top
AppleMandarin OrangeAfrican GingerBlack PepperArtemisiaSicilian Lemon
Heart
Red WineOrange BlossomNutmegCinnamonLavenderLeather
Base
LabdanumAmberwoodVanillaCashmeranTexas CedarAgarwoodFrankincensePatchouli
InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Labdanum, Patchouli and Agarwood. Durations are only published for Augustine, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer17
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night83
Spring0
Summer0
Fall33
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,589
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#78,120
PerfumerNapoleão Bastos
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAugustineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAugustine by Moro Dabron opens with a clean curl of cold frankincense resin paired with rich, sticky labdanum. Instead of choking you with heavy smoke, it settles quickly into an earthy heart of damp patchouli and soft agarwood. The wood here smells polished rather than barnyard, leaning into dry cedar and wet stone r…
Reviews →Malbec Gold (2020) by O Boticário opens with a crisp burst of juicy red apple and zesty ginger, spiced with crushed black pepper. The initial punch quickly gives way to the signature Malbec red wine accord, swirling with warm cinnamon, orange blossom, and smooth leather. As the hours tick by, the base settles into a t…
Reviews →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, Augustine or Malbec Gold (2020)?
Malbec Gold (2020) takes 3 of 4 categories. Augustine is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; Malbec Gold (2020) is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Augustine for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Malbec Gold (2020) for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Augustine or Malbec Gold (2020)?
Malbec Gold (2020) lasts longest (Malbec Gold (2020) 80/100, Augustine 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Augustine or Malbec Gold (2020)?
Malbec Gold (2020) projects furthest (Malbec Gold (2020) 75/100, Augustine 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Augustine and Malbec Gold (2020) smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Labdanum, Patchouli and Agarwood.
Is Augustine or Malbec Gold (2020) better for summer or winter?
Augustine suits daytime wear; Malbec Gold (2020) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Augustine and Malbec Gold (2020)?
Augustine has top notes of Frankincense and Labdanum, heart notes of Patchouli and Agarwood, a base of Amber and Musk. Malbec Gold (2020) has top notes of Apple, Mandarin Orange, African Ginger and Black Pepper, heart notes of Red Wine, Orange Blossom, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, a base of Labdanum, Amberwood, Vanilla and Cashmeran.
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