Fragrance comparison

Bad Intention vs Malbec Noir

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,118 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bad Intention

Eudora

4.43108 votes

Rank #12,213 AmberLavender

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Malbec Noir

O Boticário

4.301,010 votes

Rank #22,907 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bad Intention takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bad Intention
Choose it for a amber and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Malbec Noir
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Bad Intention5/7

Malbec Noir2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bad IntentionEudora

Malbec NoirO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

4.30/ 5 · 1,010 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerBad IntentionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

108 votes

55%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

1,010 votes

Category winnerBad IntentionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Noir

SillageMalbec Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value57

Category winnerBad IntentionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

lavender92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

nutty69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

wine77%

fruity69%

amber61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderGrapefruitSpicesPineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

HazelnutCashmeranAgarwood

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberTonka BeanCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top

Water NotesPink PepperApplePineappleBergamotOrangeSicilian LemonMandarin Orange

Heart

Pinot Noir grapesRed WineLavenderPepperCorianderNeroli

Base

Tonka BeanAmberSandalwoodGinCashmeranPatchouliVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Pineapple, Cashmeran and Amber. Durations are only published for Bad Intention, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBad IntentionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Date 35%Party 29%Casual 23%Work 13%

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#22,907

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Napoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBad IntentionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bad Intention by Eudora pairs bright aromatic freshness with a rich, gourmand backbone. The first spray delivers a crisp flash of tart grapefruit and sweet pineapple spiked with cool lavender. Give it ten minutes. The initial citrus lift subsides quickly as roasted hazelnut and warm cashmeran emerge, wrapping the scen…

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O Boticário Malbec Noir combines a crisp, fruit-forward opening with a rich, dark base built around red wine and woods. It kicks off with a splash of aquatic freshness, tart green apple, juicy pineapple, and bright citrus that immediately grabs your attention. As the initial freshness settles, a distinct note of chill…

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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, Bad Intention or Malbec Noir?

Bad Intention takes 5 of 7 categories. Bad Intention is rated 4.43/5 from 108 votes; Malbec Noir is rated 4.30/5 from 1,010 votes. Choose Bad Intention for a amber and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Malbec Noir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bad Intention or Malbec Noir?

Malbec Noir lasts longest (Malbec Noir 78/100, Bad Intention 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bad Intention or Malbec Noir?

Malbec Noir projects furthest (Malbec Noir 68/100, Bad Intention 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bad Intention and Malbec Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Pineapple, Cashmeran and Amber.

Is Bad Intention or Malbec Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bad Intention is the stronger pick. For winter, Bad Intention is the stronger pick. Bad Intention suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bad Intention and Malbec Noir?

Bad Intention has top notes of Lavender, Grapefruit, Spices and Pineapple, heart notes of Hazelnut, Cashmeran and Agarwood, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Malbec Noir has top notes of Water Notes, Pink Pepper, Apple and Pineapple, heart notes of Pinot Noir grapes, Red Wine, Lavender and Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Sandalwood and Gin.