Fragrance comparison

Cuìr de Oceanic vs Malbec Sport

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 385 ratings analysed

Cuìr de Oceanic

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #53,394 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Malbec Sport

O Boticário

2.74384 votes

Rank #42,291 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cuìr de Oceanic
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Malbec Sport
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cuìr de Oceanic2/4

Malbec Sport2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuìr de OceanicThe Dua Brand

Malbec SportO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

2.74/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

12%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

40%Dislike

17%Hate

384 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate43

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Sport

SillageCuìr de Oceanic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value48

Category winnerCuìr de OceanicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

green74%

citrus65%

herbal56%

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeViolet LeafElemi resinLeatherVetiverNutmegCedarBasilSage

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NutmegCardamomJuniperBergamotLimeMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderGeraniumSageHead Space Waterfall

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVetiverAmberMossCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Leather, Vetiver and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Cuìr de Oceanic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men98

Unisex2

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,394

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,291

PerfumerFrancisco Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuìr de Oceanic by The Dua Brand reimagines leather through a bracing marine lens. The first spray reveals a burst of juicy mandarin orange and crushed basil oil. It feels clean. You immediately avoid the heavy, smoky gloom typical of traditional leather bottles. Within fifteen minutes, green violet leaf and earthy sa…

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Malbec Sport by O Boticário takes the heavy, woody DNA of the classic Malbec line and injects it with a burst of crisp outdoor freshness. Right out of the nozzle, you get an energetic flash of tart lime, bright bergamot perfume freshness, and cool crushed juniper berries spiced with nutmeg and cardamom. As the initial…

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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, Cuìr de Oceanic or Malbec Sport?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cuìr de Oceanic is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Malbec Sport is rated 2.74/5 from 384 votes. Choose Cuìr de Oceanic for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Malbec Sport for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cuìr de Oceanic or Malbec Sport?

Malbec Sport lasts longest (Malbec Sport 76/100, Cuìr de Oceanic 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuìr de Oceanic or Malbec Sport?

Cuìr de Oceanic projects furthest (Cuìr de Oceanic 75/100, Malbec Sport 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuìr de Oceanic and Malbec Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Leather, Vetiver and Nutmeg.

Is Cuìr de Oceanic or Malbec Sport better for summer or winter?

Cuìr de Oceanic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuìr de Oceanic and Malbec Sport?

Cuìr de Oceanic features Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Elemi resin, Leather and Vetiver. Malbec Sport has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Sage and Head Space Waterfall, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.