Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil vs Malbec Gran Reserva 2004
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 takes 4 of 4 categories.
Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume OilChoose it for a amber and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Malbec Gran Reserva 2004Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil0/4
Malbec Gran Reserva 20044/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Malbec Gran Reserva 2004
- Sillage & projection
- Malbec Gran Reserva 2004
- Value for money
- Malbec Gran Reserva 2004
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Malbec Gran Reserva 2004
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume OilLe LaboMalbec Gran Reserva 2004O BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 9%Had 17%Want 74%
4.09/ 5 · 77 votes
Have 34%Had 38%Want 28%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
42%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
77 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMalbec Gran Reserva 2004
SillageMalbec Gran Reserva 2004
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMalbec Gran Reserva 2004Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky83%
woody65%
powdery48%
warm spicy30%
fruity100%
amber92%
sweet84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
citrus61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MuskAmberOlibanumWhite Cedar ExtractBenzoin
No top / heart / base split published
Top
OlibanumCassisBergamotCardamomLimeMandarin OrangeGreen LeavesViolet Leaf
Heart
GrapesFruity NotesCedarPatchouli
Base
ChocolateBenzoinAmberMuskMoss
InformationalShared notesMusk, Amber, Olibanum and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring37
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#59,535
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#29,692
PerfumerNapoleão Bastos
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMalbec Gran Reserva 2004Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBenjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil by Le Labo centers on a warm, resinous foundation shaped by benzoin and olibanum. As an oil concentration, it stays close to the skin while delivering rich amber, musky tones, and dry white cedar extract. The balsamic sweetness of benzoin melds with smooth musk, creating a gentle powdery …
Reviews →Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 by O Boticário delivers a rich blend of dark macerated grapes, warm cedar wood, and sweet amber resin. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lime, and tart cassis before revealing its signature wine-cellar core. Deep notes of dark chocolate, olibanum incense, and earthy patchouli cre…
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 Perfume Oil or Malbec Gran Reserva 2004?
Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 takes 4 of 4 categories. Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 is rated 4.09/5 from 77 votes. Choose Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil for a amber and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil or Malbec Gran Reserva 2004?
Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 lasts longest (Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 77/100, Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil or Malbec Gran Reserva 2004?
Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 projects furthest (Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 69/100, Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil and Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Musk, Amber, Olibanum and Benzoin.
Is Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil or Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 better for summer or winter?
Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil and Malbec Gran Reserva 2004?
Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil features Musk, Amber, Olibanum, White Cedar Extract and Benzoin. Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 has top notes of Olibanum, Cassis, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Grapes, Fruity Notes, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Chocolate, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.
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