Fragrance comparison

Clean Lovegrass vs Malbec Gold (2020)

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

Clean Lovegrass

Clean

3.6279 votes

Rank #41,682 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Malbec Gold (2020)

O Boticário

2.004 votes

Rank #73,277 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Gold (2020) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Clean Lovegrass
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Malbec Gold (2020)
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Clean Lovegrass1/4

Malbec Gold (2020)3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Malbec Gold (2020)
Sillage & projection: Malbec Gold (2020)
Value for money: Malbec Gold (2020)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Clean Lovegrass

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean LovegrassClean

Malbec Gold (2020)O Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 37%Had 19%Want 44%

2.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 41%Had 26%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

51%Like

8%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

0%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Gold (2020)

SillageMalbec Gold (2020)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMalbec Gold (2020)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

wine84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Lemon BlossomClementineLemonBlack Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisOrange BlossomRose Petals

Base3 to 5 hours

PatchouliWhite WoodAmberwoodLabdanumMusk

Top

AppleMandarin OrangeAfrican GingerBlack PepperArtemisiaSicilian Lemon

Heart

Red WineOrange BlossomNutmegCinnamonLavenderLeather

Base

LabdanumAmberwoodVanillaCashmeranTexas CedarAgarwoodFrankincensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Black Pepper, Orange Blossom and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Clean Lovegrass, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall29

Winter5

Day100

Night8

Spring0

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex64

Women32

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,682

PerfumerPatricia Choux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,277

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClean LovegrassHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean Lovegrass by Clean is a bright woody aromatic fragrance that opens with sharp clementine, sour lemon, and fresh lemon blossom accented by black pepper. As the sharp citrus fizz calms down, soft floral facets of orange blossom, powdery iris, and rose petals emerge to give the middle an airy, clean texture. The ba…

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Malbec Gold (2020) by O Boticário opens with a crisp burst of juicy red apple and zesty ginger, spiced with crushed black pepper. The initial punch quickly gives way to the signature Malbec red wine accord, swirling with warm cinnamon, orange blossom, and smooth leather. As the hours tick by, the base settles into a t…

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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, Clean Lovegrass or Malbec Gold (2020)?

Malbec Gold (2020) takes 3 of 4 categories. Clean Lovegrass is rated 3.62/5 from 79 votes; Malbec Gold (2020) is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Clean Lovegrass for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Malbec Gold (2020) for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Lovegrass or Malbec Gold (2020)?

Malbec Gold (2020) lasts longest (Malbec Gold (2020) 80/100, Clean Lovegrass 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Lovegrass or Malbec Gold (2020)?

Malbec Gold (2020) projects furthest (Malbec Gold (2020) 75/100, Clean Lovegrass 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Lovegrass and Malbec Gold (2020) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Black Pepper, Orange Blossom and Patchouli.

Is Clean Lovegrass or Malbec Gold (2020) better for summer or winter?

Clean Lovegrass suits daytime wear; Malbec Gold (2020) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Lovegrass and Malbec Gold (2020)?

Clean Lovegrass has top notes of Lemon Blossom, Clementine, Lemon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Rose Petals, a base of Patchouli, White Wood, Amberwood and Labdanum. Malbec Gold (2020) has top notes of Apple, Mandarin Orange, African Ginger and Black Pepper, heart notes of Red Wine, Orange Blossom, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, a base of Labdanum, Amberwood, Vanilla and Cashmeran.