Augustine vs Malbec Gold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Malbec Gold takes 5 of 5 categories.
AugustineChoose it for a amber and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Malbec GoldChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Augustine0/5
Malbec Gold5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Malbec Gold
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Malbec Gold
- Sillage & projection
- Malbec Gold
- Value for money
- Malbec Gold
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Malbec Gold
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AugustineMoro DabronMalbec GoldO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
4.03/ 5 · 783 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerMalbec GoldRating 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
40%Love
39%Like
9%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
783 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMalbec Gold
SillageMalbec Gold
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMalbec GoldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky91%
woody83%
oud74%
patchouli65%
warm spicy56%
woody100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
patchouli69%
vanilla61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, woody and patchouli
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
AppleAfrican GingerBlack PepperMandarin OrangeSicilian LemonArtemisia
Heart
CinammonLeatherNutmegLavenderGoldOrange Blossom
Base
AmberwoodPatchouliVanillaAgarwoodCashmeranFrankincenseTexas CedarLabdanum
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
Spring30
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#26,502
PerfumerClito Hoedicke, Eurico Mazzini
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMalbec GoldHigher 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 by O Boticário is a heavy-hitting woody amber cologne built around crisp baked apple, fiery ginger, and a dense foundation of amberwood. It hits the air with a bold punch of black pepper and spiced mandarin orange before warming up into thick cinnamon, rugged leather, and rich Madagascar vanilla. The base …
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?
Malbec Gold takes 5 of 5 categories. Augustine is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; Malbec Gold is rated 4.03/5 from 783 votes. Choose Augustine for a amber and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Malbec Gold for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Augustine or Malbec Gold?
Malbec Gold lasts longest (Malbec Gold 75/100, Augustine 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Augustine or Malbec Gold?
Malbec Gold projects furthest (Malbec Gold 69/100, Augustine 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Augustine and Malbec Gold smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Labdanum, Patchouli and Agarwood.
Is Augustine or Malbec Gold better for summer or winter?
Augustine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Augustine and Malbec Gold?
Augustine has top notes of Frankincense and Labdanum, heart notes of Patchouli and Agarwood, a base of Amber and Musk. Malbec Gold has top notes of Apple, African Ginger, Black Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinammon, Leather, Nutmeg and Lavender, a base of Amberwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Agarwood.
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