Fragrance comparison

Crimson Aura vs Malbec Reserva Especial

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

1 wins

Crimson Aura

House of Cosmo

4.5511 votes

Rank #39,107 CherryWine

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Malbec Reserva Especial

O Boticário

4.003 votes

Rank #59,383 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crimson Aura takes 1 of 1 categories.

Crimson Aura
Choose it for a cherry and wine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Malbec Reserva Especial
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Crimson Aura1/1

Malbec Reserva Especial0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crimson AuraHouse of Cosmo

Malbec Reserva EspecialO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

82%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

wine88%

vanilla77%

woody65%

sweet53%

amber42%

fruity100%

green92%

vanilla84%

wine77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both wine, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Black CherryRed WineOlibanum

Heart3-4 hrs

Tonka BeanRumTobaccoVanillaCedar

Base8-10+ hrs

Guaiac WoodOudSandalwoodLabdanumAmbroxanOak

Notes

Red WineOakHerbal NotesSpicy NotesPlumVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRed Wine, Vanilla and Oak. Durations are only published for Crimson Aura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Date 39%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,107

PerfumerBérénice Watteau

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,383

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrimson AuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crimson Aura by House of Cosmo strikes the skin with an intoxicating wave of macerated black cherry soaked in dry red wine and resinous olibanum. As the boozy fruit settles, rich heart notes of roasted tonka bean, spiced rum, and sweet vanilla wrap around dry cedar planks. Deep base fixatives of smoky oud, guaiac wood…

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Malbec Reserva Especial by O Boticário opens with a deep splash of macerated red wine and sweet dark plum, balanced quickly by crisp herbal notes and a dash of warm spice. As it settles onto skin, toasted oak wood and smooth vanilla create a rounded, comforting warmth that feels like relaxing in a dimly lit lounge. It…

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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, Crimson Aura or Malbec Reserva Especial?

Crimson Aura takes 1 of 1 categories. Crimson Aura is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Malbec Reserva Especial is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Crimson Aura for a cherry and wine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Malbec Reserva Especial for a fruity and green character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Crimson Aura and Malbec Reserva Especial smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share wine, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Red Wine, Vanilla and Oak.

Is Crimson Aura or Malbec Reserva Especial better for summer or winter?

Crimson Aura suits evening wear; Malbec Reserva Especial suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crimson Aura and Malbec Reserva Especial?

Crimson Aura has top notes of Black Cherry, Red Wine and Olibanum, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Rum, Tobacco and Vanilla, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oud, Sandalwood and Labdanum. Malbec Reserva Especial features Red Wine, Oak, Herbal Notes, Spicy Notes and Plum.