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Bourbon vs Malbec Supremo

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

Updated 91 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Supremo takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Bourbon

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Malbec Supremo

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bourbon2/7
Malbec Supremo5/7
Ratings & consensus
Malbec Supremo
Community sentiment
Malbec Supremo
Longevity
Malbec Supremo
Sillage & projection
Malbec Supremo
Value for money
Bourbon
Versatility
Bourbon
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Malbec Supremo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BourbonWe Pink
Malbec SupremoO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.72/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 58%Had 2%Want 40%
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 hate
40%Love
32%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate

25 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
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage77
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityMalbec Supremo

SillageMalbec Supremo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value86
¤ Price value51
Category winnerBourbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy83%
woody65%
citrus48%
aromatic30%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
fruity69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Black PepperNutmegBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
LavenderCinnamonIrisTuberose
Base
Woody NotesAmberMuskMoss
Top
CedarOlibanumCassisFruity NotesBlack PepperLimeViolet LeafLemon
Heart
OakVirginian CedarPatchouliPatchouli LeafCinnamonCoffeeLicorice
Base
AmberBenzoinMossLeatherwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cinnamon, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring80
Summer33
Fall100
Winter80
Day86
Night100
Spring21
Summer3
Fall74
Winter100
Day23
Night100
Category winnerBourbonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men94
Unisex0
Women6
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,617

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan, Napoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec SupremoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bourbon by We Pink is a heavy, warm aromatic option for cooler weather. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and bergamot, bringing a bright yet dusty spice to the skin immediately. Within twenty minutes, the citrus fades, allowing a dry cinnamon and clean lavender to dominate the heart. It sits on a…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bourbon or Malbec Supremo?

Malbec Supremo takes 5 of 7 categories. Bourbon is rated 3.72/5 from 25 votes; Malbec Supremo is rated 4.29/5 from 66 votes. Choose Bourbon for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening 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, Bourbon or Malbec Supremo?

Malbec Supremo lasts longest (Malbec Supremo 79/100, Bourbon 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bourbon or Malbec Supremo?

Malbec Supremo projects furthest (Malbec Supremo 77/100, Bourbon 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bourbon and Malbec Supremo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Amber and Musk.

Is Bourbon or Malbec Supremo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bourbon is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Supremo is the stronger pick. Bourbon suits evening wear; Malbec Supremo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bourbon and Malbec Supremo?

Bourbon has top notes of Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Iris and Tuberose, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Musk and Moss. 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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