Fragrance comparison

Colette vs Malbec

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3,443 ratings analysed

4 wins

Colette

Tocca

4.181,432 votes

Rank #2,667 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Malbec

O Boticário

3.432,011 votes

Rank #30,744 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colette takes 4 of 7 categories.

Colette
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Malbec
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Colette4/7

Malbec3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ColetteTocca

MalbecO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 1,432 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.43/ 5 · 2,011 votes

Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%

Category winnerColetteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

1,432 votes

21%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

19%Dislike

10%Hate

2,011 votes

Category winnerColetteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityMalbec

SillageMalbec

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMalbecBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Amalfi LemonBergamotJuniper BerriesMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletPink PepperJasmineCyclamen

Base

VanilleSandalwoodMuskAmberVirginia CedarIncensePine needles

Top

Virginia CedarIncensePepperLimeMandarin OrangeCassisBergamotViolet Leaf

Heart

CedarPatchouliSandalwood

Base

OakmossAmberBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerColetteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex13

Women87

Men96

Unisex3

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,667

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#30,744

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerColetteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colette opens with a bright, fizzy burst of Amalfi lemon and aromatic juniper berries. It feels like a cool breeze on a sunny spring morning. As the scent settles, a soft violet and powdery iris-like texture takes over, blending with a creamy base of vanilla and warm sandalwood. This is a skin scent that sits close to…

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O Boticário Malbec is a grounded woody spicy fragrance that balances dry cedarwood with zesty citrus and dark warmth. It opens with a lively burst of lime, bergamot, and crushed black pepper before settling into a sturdy heart of Virginia cedar, earthy patchouli, and smooth sandalwood. Inspired by traditional wine agi…

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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, Colette or Malbec?

Colette takes 4 of 7 categories. Colette is rated 4.18/5 from 1,432 votes; Malbec is rated 3.43/5 from 2,011 votes. Choose Colette for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Malbec for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Colette or Malbec?

Malbec lasts longest (Malbec 71/100, Colette 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colette or Malbec?

Malbec projects furthest (Malbec 66/100, Colette 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colette and Malbec smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Colette or Malbec better for summer or winter?

For summer, Colette is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colette and Malbec?

Colette has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Juniper Berries and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Malbec has top notes of Virginia Cedar, Incense, Pepper and Lime, heart notes of Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Benzoin and Musk.