Fragrance comparison

Cerruti 1881 Sport vs Malbec Duo

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cerruti 1881 Sport

Cerruti

3.86118 votes

Rank #10,412 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Malbec Duo

O Boticário

3.7765 votes

Rank #31,981 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cerruti 1881 Sport takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cerruti 1881 Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Malbec Duo
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Cerruti 1881 Sport4/7

Malbec Duo3/7

Ratings & consensus: Cerruti 1881 Sport
Community sentiment: Cerruti 1881 Sport
Longevity: Malbec Duo
Sillage & projection: Malbec Duo
Value for money: Cerruti 1881 Sport
Versatility: Malbec Duo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cerruti 1881 Sport

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cerruti 1881 SportCerruti

Malbec DuoO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 46%Had 25%Want 29%

3.77/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 29%Had 54%Want 17%

Category winnerCerruti 1881 SportRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

53%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

118 votes

34%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerCerruti 1881 SportMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Duo

SillageMalbec Duo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value62

Category winnerCerruti 1881 SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

aquatic69%

woody61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Water NotesBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

HedioneGeraniumLavenderCardamom

Base5-7+ hrs

White MuskVetiverCedar

Top

FigCarambola (Star Fruit)CardamomPink PepperViolet LeafSaffronLemonBergamot

Heart

ChocolateOakRoseIris FlowerCassisGeranium

Base

CedarAmberVetiverPatchouliMossMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Geranium and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Cerruti 1881 Sport, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day100

Night28

Spring71

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMalbec DuoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

Casual 46%Work 33%Date 11%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,412

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#31,981

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCerruti 1881 SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti 1881 Sport delivers an invigorating splash of tart Italian lemon, brisk bergamot, and buoyant water notes right out of the bottle. Created by perfumer Amandine Clerc-Marie in 2016, this woody aromatic Eau de Toilette quickly shifts from a crisp aquatic mist into an herbal heart of geranium, clean lavender, and…

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Malbec Duo by O Boticário takes the deep, wine-barrel woodiness of the original Malbec DNA and blends it with rich dark chocolate, ripe fig, and crushed pink pepper. It opens with an unexpected splash of tart star fruit, crisp bergamot, and herbal violet leaf before settling into a warm core of bitter cocoa, earthy oa…

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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, Cerruti 1881 Sport or Malbec Duo?

Cerruti 1881 Sport takes 4 of 7 categories. Cerruti 1881 Sport is rated 3.86/5 from 118 votes; Malbec Duo is rated 3.77/5 from 65 votes. Choose Cerruti 1881 Sport for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Malbec Duo for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cerruti 1881 Sport or Malbec Duo?

Malbec Duo lasts longest (Malbec Duo 68/100, Cerruti 1881 Sport 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerruti 1881 Sport or Malbec Duo?

Malbec Duo projects furthest (Malbec Duo 66/100, Cerruti 1881 Sport 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerruti 1881 Sport and Malbec Duo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Geranium and Cardamom.

Is Cerruti 1881 Sport or Malbec Duo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Malbec Duo is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Duo is the stronger pick. Cerruti 1881 Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cerruti 1881 Sport and Malbec Duo?

Cerruti 1881 Sport has top notes of Water Notes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Hedione, Geranium, Lavender and Cardamom, a base of White Musk, Vetiver and Cedar. Malbec Duo has top notes of Fig, Carambola (Star Fruit), Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Chocolate, Oak, Rose and Iris Flower, a base of Cedar, Amber, Vetiver and Patchouli.