Fragrance comparison

Black & Red vs Malbec Duo Nebbiolo

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black & Red

Mandarina Duck

4.2931 votes

Rank #17,681 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Malbec Duo Nebbiolo

O Boticário

3.002 votes

Rank #66,502 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black & Red takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black & Red
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Malbec Duo Nebbiolo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring.

Black & Red1/1

Malbec Duo Nebbiolo0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black & Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black & RedMandarina Duck

Malbec Duo NebbioloO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 33%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafSicilian Citruses

Heart2-3 hrs

GeraniumOrange BlossomSage

Base5-7 hrs

Tonka BeanMossCedarVetiver

Top

BergamotPalestinian Sweet LimeLemonViolet LeafFigPlumCarambolaPink Pepper

Heart

RoseIrisGeraniumRed WineChocolateCassisOak

Base

CedarVetiverPatchouliAmberMossMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Geranium, Moss and Cedar. Durations are only published for Black & Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer48

Fall95

Winter57

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Casual 34%Work 32%Date 20%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,681

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#66,502

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack & RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck Black & Red hits skin with a brisk pop of Sicilian citruses and ozonic violet leaf. The initial blast feels crisp. Within ten minutes, aromatic sage and bitter geranium take over the heart, cutting through any sugary sweetness with green herbal bite. The base settles into warm tonka bean, dry cedar, and…

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Malbec Duo Nebbiolo by O Boticário is a warm, woody-fruity fragrance built around the deep aroma of wine barrels. It opens with an immediate burst of tart plum, sweet lime, and crisp bergamot before settling into its signature core of dark red wine, shaved chocolate, and sturdy oak. Earthy patchouli and dry cedar anch…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black & Red or Malbec Duo Nebbiolo?

Black & Red takes 1 of 1 categories. Black & Red is rated 4.29/5 from 31 votes; Malbec Duo Nebbiolo is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Black & Red for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Malbec Duo Nebbiolo for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring.

Do Black & Red and Malbec Duo Nebbiolo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Geranium, Moss and Cedar.

Is Black & Red or Malbec Duo Nebbiolo better for summer or winter?

Black & Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black & Red and Malbec Duo Nebbiolo?

Black & Red has top notes of Violet Leaf and Sicilian Citruses, heart notes of Geranium, Orange Blossom and Sage, a base of Tonka Bean, Moss, Cedar and Vetiver. Malbec Duo Nebbiolo has top notes of Bergamot, Palestinian Sweet Lime, Lemon and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Geranium and Red Wine, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Patchouli and Amber.