Fragrance comparison

Bravus vs Malbec Gold

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 804 ratings analysed

Bravus

Phytoderm

3.7121 votes

Rank #59,121 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Malbec Gold

O Boticário

4.03783 votes

Rank #26,538 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Gold takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bravus
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Malbec Gold
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Bravus1/5

Malbec Gold4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BravusPhytoderm

Malbec GoldO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 62%Had 21%Want 18%

4.03/ 5 · 783 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerMalbec GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

52%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

40%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

783 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Gold

SillageMalbec Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value57

Category winnerBravusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

fresh spicy72%

warm spicy58%

citrus44%

patchouli30%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

vanilla61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green MandarinBlack Pepper

Heart

NutmegCedar

Base

AmberwoodPatchouli

Top

AppleAfrican GingerBlack PepperMandarin OrangeSicilian LemonArtemisia

Heart

CinammonLeatherNutmegLavenderGoldOrange Blossom

Base

AmberwoodPatchouliVanillaAgarwoodCashmeranFrankincenseTexas CedarLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Nutmeg, Amberwood and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer29

Fall79

Winter100

Day7

Night100

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,121

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,538

PerfumerClito Hoedicke, Eurico Mazzini

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bravus by Phytoderm presents as an aromatic green fragrance for men, anchored by a blend of green mandarin and black pepper. It settles into a woody profile featuring cedar and nutmeg before resting on a base of amberwood and patchouli. Ideal for cooler weather, it offers a distinct character for daily wear and evenin…

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Malbec Gold by O Boticário is a heavy-hitting woody amber cologne built around crisp baked apple, fiery ginger, and a dense foundation of amberwood. It hits the air with a bold punch of black pepper and spiced mandarin orange before warming up into thick cinnamon, rugged leather, and rich Madagascar vanilla. The base …

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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, Bravus or Malbec Gold?

Malbec Gold takes 4 of 5 categories. Bravus is rated 3.71/5 from 21 votes; Malbec Gold is rated 4.03/5 from 783 votes. Choose Bravus for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Malbec Gold for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bravus or Malbec Gold?

Malbec Gold lasts longest (Malbec Gold 75/100, Bravus 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bravus or Malbec Gold?

Malbec Gold projects furthest (Malbec Gold 69/100, Bravus 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bravus and Malbec Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Amberwood and Patchouli.

Is Bravus or Malbec Gold better for summer or winter?

Bravus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bravus and Malbec Gold?

Bravus has top notes of Green Mandarin and Black Pepper, heart notes of Nutmeg and Cedar, a base of Amberwood and Patchouli. Malbec Gold has top notes of Apple, African Ginger, Black Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinammon, Leather, Nutmeg and Lavender, a base of Amberwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Agarwood.