Fragrance comparison

Citrus Coast vs Malbec Vert

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 412 ratings analysed

3 wins

Citrus Coast

House of Noya

4.4613 votes

Rank #40,781 CitrusSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Malbec Vert

O Boticário

3.99399 votes

Rank #26,158 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citrus Coast takes 3 of 5 categories.

Citrus Coast
Choose it for a citrus and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Malbec Vert
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Citrus Coast3/5

Malbec Vert2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citrus CoastHouse of Noya

Malbec VertO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 17%Had 1%Want 81%

3.99/ 5 · 399 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerCitrus CoastRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

36%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

399 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCitrus Coast

SillageCitrus Coast

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMalbec VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

soft spicy83%

amber65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

woody100%

green92%

fruity84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LemonPink PepperGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

juniper berry

Base5-7 hrs

Tonka BeanAmberwoodPatchouli

Top

GrapefruitPink PepperCardamomPear

Heart

Herbal NotesGrapesVetiverNutmeg

Base

MossPatchouliAmberwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Grapefruit, Amberwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Citrus Coast, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall45

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex64

Women9

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 18%Party 11%

Men94

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,781

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,158

PerfumerAdilson Rato, Frank Voelkl, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Citrus Coast opens with an unmistakable flash of tart Italian lemon and bitter pink grapefruit. It smells crisp. The citrus punch lasts about twenty minutes before Balkan juniper berry introduces a dry, aromatic snap reminiscent of a cold gin on a sunlit balcony. As the sharp edges soften, amberwood and creamy tonka b…

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Malbec Vert by O Boticário gives the signature woody wine DNA of the Brazilian fragrance house a chilled, refreshing makeover. The scent opens immediately with tangy pink grapefruit, juicy pear, and cracked pink pepper before unveiling an unusual accord of frosted green grapes and crushed garden herbs. As it settles o…

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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, Citrus Coast or Malbec Vert?

Citrus Coast takes 3 of 5 categories. Citrus Coast is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes; Malbec Vert is rated 3.99/5 from 399 votes. Choose Citrus Coast for a citrus and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Malbec Vert for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Citrus Coast or Malbec Vert?

Citrus Coast lasts longest (Citrus Coast 68/100, Malbec Vert 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrus Coast or Malbec Vert?

Projection is very close: Citrus Coast 55/100, Malbec Vert 54/100 for sillage.

Do Citrus Coast and Malbec Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Amberwood and Patchouli.

Is Citrus Coast or Malbec Vert better for summer or winter?

Citrus Coast suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrus Coast and Malbec Vert?

Citrus Coast has top notes of Lemon, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of juniper berry, a base of Tonka Bean, Amberwood and Patchouli. Malbec Vert has top notes of Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Pear, heart notes of Herbal Notes, Grapes, Vetiver and Nutmeg, a base of Moss, Patchouli, Amberwood and Amber.