Fragrance comparison

Bold Intention vs Malbec Black

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 916 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bold Intention

Eudora

4.4134 votes

Rank #26,073 AromaticWoody

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68%scent match

Closely related

Malbec Black

O Boticário

4.21882 votes

Rank #22,910 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bold Intention takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bold Intention
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Malbec Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bold Intention4/7

Malbec Black3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bold IntentionEudora

Malbec BlackO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

4.21/ 5 · 882 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerBold IntentionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

52%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

882 votes

Category winnerBold IntentionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Black

SillageMalbec Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value56

Category winnerBold IntentionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

lavender61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomBergamotRosemaryGingerJuniper

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderPecanCoconut Water

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanFig TreeAmberSandalwoodCashmeranPatchouli

Top

CinnamonCardamomGingerJuniperLemonBergamot

Heart

SageGeranium

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberBenzoinOlibanumCashmeranPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Ginger and Juniper. Durations are only published for Bold Intention, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer14

Fall100

Winter76

Day85

Night100

Spring24

Summer5

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBold IntentionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

Date 28%Casual 27%Party 25%Work 20%

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,073

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,910

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eudora Bold Intention is an aromatic woody fragrance built on a sharp burst of fresh spices and creamy woods. The first spray punches through with zesty bergamot, green rosemary, and a prickly kick of ginger. It wakes you up fast. Within twenty minutes, the opening bite softens as roasted pecan and coconut water intro…

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Malbec Black by O Boticário is a dark, warm, and spicy woody fragrance built around rich woods and cozy kitchen spices. It opens with an energetic kick of spicy cinnamon, crushed cardamom, and zesty ginger before settling into a heart of fresh sage and geranium. As it sits on your skin, it transforms into an inviting …

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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, Bold Intention or Malbec Black?

Bold Intention takes 4 of 7 categories. Bold Intention is rated 4.41/5 from 34 votes; Malbec Black is rated 4.21/5 from 882 votes. Choose Bold Intention for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Malbec Black for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bold Intention or Malbec Black?

Malbec Black lasts longest (Malbec Black 79/100, Bold Intention 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bold Intention or Malbec Black?

Malbec Black projects furthest (Malbec Black 71/100, Bold Intention 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bold Intention and Malbec Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Ginger and Juniper.

Is Bold Intention or Malbec Black better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bold Intention is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Black is the stronger pick. Bold Intention suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bold Intention and Malbec Black?

Bold Intention has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Rosemary and Ginger, heart notes of Lavender, Pecan and Coconut Water, a base of Tonka Bean, Fig Tree, Amber and Sandalwood. Malbec Black has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Ginger and Juniper, heart notes of Sage and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin.