Fragrance comparison

Café Verde vs Malbec Supremo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 234 ratings analysed

Café Verde

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.10168 votes

Rank #24,130 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Malbec Supremo

O Boticário

4.2966 votes

Rank #26,118 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Supremo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Café Verde
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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.

Café Verde3/7

Malbec Supremo4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Café VerdeL’Occitane Au Brésil

Malbec SupremoO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 50%Had 18%Want 33%

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

42%Love

37%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

168 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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Supremo

SillageMalbec Supremo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value51

Category winnerCafé VerdeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

green84%

woody77%

ozonic69%

aquatic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RhubarbLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Violet LeafCardamomCoffee

Base4-5 hrs

CedarSandalwood

Top

CedarOlibanumCassisFruity NotesBlack PepperLimeViolet LeafLemon

Heart

OakVirginian CedarPatchouliPatchouli LeafCinnamonCoffeeLicorice

Base

AmberBenzoinMossLeatherwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Violet Leaf, Coffee and Cedar. Durations are only published for Café Verde, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall46

Winter18

Day100

Night33

Spring21

Summer3

Fall74

Winter100

Day23

Night100

Category winnerCafé VerdeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex20

Women1

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 16%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,130

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#26,118

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan, Napoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCafé VerdeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Café Verde by L’Occitane Au Brésil is an invigorating green cologne built around crisp rhubarb, zesty lemon, and unroasted green coffee beans. It hits with a brisk, tart snap right out of the nozzle. That initial citrus sharpness softens within ten minutes as dewy violet leaf and aromatic cardamom enter the fray. You …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Café Verde or Malbec Supremo?

Malbec Supremo takes 4 of 7 categories. Café Verde is rated 4.10/5 from 168 votes; Malbec Supremo is rated 4.29/5 from 66 votes. Choose Café Verde for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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, Café Verde or Malbec Supremo?

Malbec Supremo lasts longest (Malbec Supremo 79/100, Café Verde 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Café Verde or Malbec Supremo?

Malbec Supremo projects furthest (Malbec Supremo 77/100, Café Verde 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Café Verde and Malbec Supremo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Violet Leaf, Coffee and Cedar.

Is Café Verde or Malbec Supremo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Café Verde and Malbec Supremo?

Café Verde has top notes of Rhubarb and Lemon, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cardamom and Coffee, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.