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Betula vs Duo Malbec Nebbiolo

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

Updated 80 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Duo Malbec Nebbiolo takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Betula

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Duo Malbec Nebbiolo

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Betula1/5
Duo Malbec Nebbiolo4/5
Ratings & consensus
Duo Malbec Nebbiolo
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Duo Malbec Nebbiolo
Sillage & projection
Duo Malbec Nebbiolo
Value for money
Betula
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Duo Malbec Nebbiolo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BetulaOlfactive Pharmacy
Duo Malbec NebbioloO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.92/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%
3.91/ 5 · 67 votes
Have 36%Had 47%Want 16%
Category winnerDuo Malbec NebbioloRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
31%Like
23%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

24%Love
60%Like
1%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityDuo Malbec Nebbiolo

SillageDuo Malbec Nebbiolo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value29
Category winnerBetulaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
leather88%
green77%
smoky65%
aromatic53%
citrus42%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fruity84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
green61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Green NotesBirch LeafCedarBergamot
Heart
Cedar NeedlesJasmineOakRose
Base
Birch TarVetiverArnicaAmberMusk
Top
Fruity NotesLemonViolet LeafBergamotSpicesLime
Heart
OakCassisChocolateRoseIrisGeranium
Base
CedarMossPatchouliAmberVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesCedar, Bergamot, Oak and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall83
Winter33
Day100
Night43
Spring78
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex38
Women13
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,427

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,279

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDuo Malbec NebbioloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Olfactive Pharmacy Betula lands on the skin with the crispness of a northern forest in early spring. Mark Buxton creates a woody green landscape using sharp birch leaf and bitter bergamot, avoiding any thick, sticky resin. As the hours pass, the cedar needles and oak notes emerge, keeping the composition dry, earthy, …

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Duo Malbec Nebbiolo by O Boticário opens with a bright burst of tart lemon, lime, and crushed green violet leaf before settling into a rich heart of oak wood, dark cassis berries, and bittersweet chocolate. As the scent dries down, cedar, earthy moss, and warm amber create a sturdy, full-bodied base that smells like a…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Betula or Duo Malbec Nebbiolo?

Duo Malbec Nebbiolo takes 4 of 5 categories. Betula is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; Duo Malbec Nebbiolo is rated 3.91/5 from 67 votes. Choose Betula for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Duo Malbec Nebbiolo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Betula or Duo Malbec Nebbiolo?

Duo Malbec Nebbiolo lasts longest (Duo Malbec Nebbiolo 69/100, Betula 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Betula or Duo Malbec Nebbiolo?

Duo Malbec Nebbiolo projects furthest (Duo Malbec Nebbiolo 60/100, Betula 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Betula and Duo Malbec Nebbiolo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Cedar, Bergamot, Oak and Rose.

Is Betula or Duo Malbec Nebbiolo better for summer or winter?

Betula suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Betula and Duo Malbec Nebbiolo?

Betula has top notes of Green Notes, Birch Leaf, Cedar and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar Needles, Jasmine, Oak and Rose, a base of Birch Tar, Vetiver, Arnica and Amber. Duo Malbec Nebbiolo has top notes of Fruity Notes, Lemon, Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Oak, Cassis, Chocolate and Rose, a base of Cedar, Moss, Patchouli and Amber.

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