Benjoin 19 Moscow vs Malbec Absoluto
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Malbec Absoluto takes 4 of 7 categories.
Benjoin 19 MoscowChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Malbec AbsolutoChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Benjoin 19 Moscow3/7
Malbec Absoluto4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Malbec Absoluto
- Community sentiment
- Benjoin 19 Moscow
- Longevity
- Malbec Absoluto
- Sillage & projection
- Malbec Absoluto
- Value for money
- Malbec Absoluto
- Versatility
- Benjoin 19 Moscow
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Benjoin 19 Moscow
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Benjoin 19 MoscowLe LaboMalbec AbsolutoO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 389 votes
Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%
4.20/ 5 · 324 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerMalbec AbsolutoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
389 votes
50%Love
32%Like
8%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
324 votes
Category winnerBenjoin 19 MoscowMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMalbec Absoluto
SillageMalbec Absoluto
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMalbec AbsolutoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody83%
warm spicy65%
musky48%
powdery30%
woody100%
amber92%
leather84%
warm spicy77%
fruity69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
BenzoinOlibanumCedarAmberMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CedarBlack PepperOlibanumCardamomCassisViolet LeavesBergamotLemon
Heart
LiquorDried FruitsVirginia CedarIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
Base
LeatherAmberoak mossBenzoinMusk
InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Olibanum, Cedar and Amber. Durations are only published for Benjoin 19 Moscow, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring19
Summer13
Fall100
Winter92
Day98
Night100
Spring23
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBenjoin 19 MoscowMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,470
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews67
Overall rank#25,391
PerfumerNapoleão Bastos
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBenjoin 19 MoscowHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBenjoin 19 Moscow by Le Labo is a quiet oriental woody fragrance built around benzoin, olibanum, cedar, amber, and musk. It opened its run in 2013 as a city exclusive dedicated to Moscow, created by perfumer Frank Voelkl. Rather than shouting with heavy smoke or aggressive sweetness, this scent focuses on resinous war…
Reviews →Malbec Absoluto by O Boticário is a deep, woody leather cologne built around boozy dark fruits, cracked black pepper, and aged cedar planks. The scent opens with a sharp burst of citrus, crushed violet leaves, and spicy cardamom before settling into a warm core of rich dried fruits soaked in dark liquor. As it dries d…
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, Benjoin 19 Moscow or Malbec Absoluto?
Malbec Absoluto takes 4 of 7 categories. Benjoin 19 Moscow is rated 4.14/5 from 389 votes; Malbec Absoluto is rated 4.20/5 from 324 votes. Choose Benjoin 19 Moscow for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Malbec Absoluto for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Benjoin 19 Moscow or Malbec Absoluto?
Malbec Absoluto lasts longest (Malbec Absoluto 81/100, Benjoin 19 Moscow 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Benjoin 19 Moscow or Malbec Absoluto?
Malbec Absoluto projects furthest (Malbec Absoluto 73/100, Benjoin 19 Moscow 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Benjoin 19 Moscow and Malbec Absoluto smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Olibanum, Cedar and Amber.
Is Benjoin 19 Moscow or Malbec Absoluto better for summer or winter?
For summer, Benjoin 19 Moscow is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Absoluto is the stronger pick. Benjoin 19 Moscow suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Benjoin 19 Moscow and Malbec Absoluto?
Benjoin 19 Moscow features Benzoin, Olibanum, Cedar, Amber and Musk. Malbec Absoluto has top notes of Cedar, Black Pepper, Olibanum and Cardamom, heart notes of Liquor, Dried Fruits, Virginia Cedar and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Leather, Amber, oak moss and Benzoin.
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