Below Zero vs Malbec Sport
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Malbec Sport takes 3 of 3 categories.
Below ZeroChoose it for a white floral and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Malbec SportChoose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Below Zero0/3
Malbec Sport3/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Malbec Sport
- Sillage & projection
- Malbec Sport
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Malbec Sport
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Below ZeroAXEMalbec SportO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 31%Had 38%Want 31%
2.74/ 5 · 384 votes
Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate13%Love
13%Like
0%Ok
75%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
12%Love
24%Like
6%Ok
40%Dislike
17%Hate
384 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMalbec Sport
SillageMalbec Sport
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
musky86%
citrus72%
sweet58%
animalic44%
soapy30%
leather100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
animalic61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both animalic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeNutmegSageLavender
Heart
Orange BlossomCedar
Base
MuskPatchouli
Top
NutmegCardamomJuniperBergamotLimeMandarin Orange
Heart
LavenderGeraniumSageHead Space Waterfall
Base
LeatherPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVetiverAmberMossCedar
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Sage and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#72,745
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#45,538
PerfumerFrancisco Marano
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMalbec SportHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBelow Zero by AXE is an aromatic fragrance for men, released in 2013. It centers on a crisp blend of mandarin orange, nutmeg, sage, and lavender over a foundation of cedar and musk. It functions as an everyday body spray, suitable for casual wear during warmer days when a clean, refreshing profile is preferred by the …
Reviews →Malbec Sport by O Boticário takes the heavy, woody DNA of the classic Malbec line and injects it with a burst of crisp outdoor freshness. Right out of the nozzle, you get an energetic flash of tart lime, bright bergamot perfume freshness, and cool crushed juniper berries spiced with nutmeg and cardamom. As the initial…
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, Below Zero or Malbec Sport?
Malbec Sport takes 3 of 3 categories. Below Zero is rated 2.62/5 from 8 votes; Malbec Sport is rated 2.74/5 from 384 votes. Choose Below Zero for a white floral and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Malbec Sport for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Below Zero or Malbec Sport?
Malbec Sport lasts longest (Malbec Sport 76/100, Below Zero 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Below Zero or Malbec Sport?
Malbec Sport projects furthest (Malbec Sport 70/100, Below Zero 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Below Zero and Malbec Sport smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Sage and Lavender.
Is Below Zero or Malbec Sport better for summer or winter?
Below Zero suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Below Zero and Malbec Sport?
Below Zero has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Sage and Lavender, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Cedar, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Malbec Sport has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Sage and Head Space Waterfall, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.
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