Benjoin 19 Moscow vs Malbec Supremo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Malbec Supremo takes 5 of 7 categories.
Benjoin 19 MoscowChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Malbec SupremoChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Benjoin 19 Moscow2/7
Malbec Supremo5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Malbec Supremo
- Community sentiment
- Malbec Supremo
- Longevity
- Malbec Supremo
- Sillage & projection
- Malbec Supremo
- Value for money
- Malbec Supremo
- 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 SupremoO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 389 votes
Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%
4.29/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 38%Had 32%Want 30%
Category winnerMalbec SupremoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
389 votes
45%Love
45%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
66 votes
Category winnerMalbec SupremoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMalbec Supremo
SillageMalbec Supremo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMalbec SupremoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody83%
warm spicy65%
musky48%
powdery30%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
fruity69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · 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
CedarOlibanumCassisFruity NotesBlack PepperLimeViolet LeafLemon
Heart
OakVirginian CedarPatchouliPatchouli LeafCinnamonCoffeeLicorice
Base
AmberBenzoinMossLeatherwoodMusk
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
Spring21
Summer3
Fall74
Winter100
Day23
Night100
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#27,613
PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan, Napoleão 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 Supremo by O Boticário opens with a burst of zesty lime, fresh bergamot, and cracked black pepper, quickly balanced by tart cassis. This energetic start makes way for a dense, masculine core centered around cedarwood, aged oak, and warm cinnamon. A subtle dark coffee note adds depth without making it smell like…
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 Supremo?
Malbec Supremo takes 5 of 7 categories. Benjoin 19 Moscow is rated 4.14/5 from 389 votes; Malbec Supremo is rated 4.29/5 from 66 votes. Choose Benjoin 19 Moscow for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Malbec Supremo for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Benjoin 19 Moscow or Malbec Supremo?
Malbec Supremo lasts longest (Malbec Supremo 79/100, Benjoin 19 Moscow 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Benjoin 19 Moscow or Malbec Supremo?
Malbec Supremo projects furthest (Malbec Supremo 77/100, Benjoin 19 Moscow 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Benjoin 19 Moscow and Malbec Supremo smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% 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 Supremo better for summer or winter?
For summer, Benjoin 19 Moscow is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Supremo is the stronger pick. Benjoin 19 Moscow suits day or night wear; Malbec Supremo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Benjoin 19 Moscow and Malbec Supremo?
Benjoin 19 Moscow features Benzoin, Olibanum, Cedar, Amber and Musk. Malbec Supremo has top notes of Cedar, Olibanum, Cassis and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Oak, Virginian Cedar, Patchouli and Patchouli Leaf, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Moss and Leatherwood.
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