Fragrance comparison

Dammuso vs Malbec

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,105 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dammuso

Profumi di Pantelleria

4.0494 votes

Rank #27,612 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Malbec

O Boticário

3.432,011 votes

Rank #29,833 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dammuso takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Dammuso4/7

Malbec3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DammusoProfumi di Pantelleria

MalbecO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 30%Had 24%Want 46%

3.43/ 5 · 2,011 votes

Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%

Category winnerDammusoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

94 votes

21%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

19%Dislike

10%Hate

2,011 votes

Category winnerDammusoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityMalbec

SillageMalbec

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMalbecBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

musky65%

fresh spicy56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black CurrantGrapefruitLimeAmalfi Lemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

CardamomSandalwoodVirginia CedarVetyver

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskTea

Top

Virginia CedarIncensePepperLimeMandarin OrangeCassisBergamotViolet Leaf

Heart

CedarPatchouliSandalwood

Base

OakmossAmberBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Dammuso, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer100

Fall19

Winter11

Day100

Night24

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDammusoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex58

Women42

Men96

Unisex3

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,612

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#29,833

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDammusoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dammuso by Profumi di Pantelleria is a citrus woody eau de parfum designed around Mediterranean warmth and rustic stone dwellings. Composed by perfumer Maurizio Cerizza, the scent opens with a sharp, refreshing blast of Amalfi lemon, zesty lime, and tart grapefruit, shaded by tangy black currant. As the bright citrus …

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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, Dammuso or Malbec?

Dammuso takes 4 of 7 categories. Dammuso is rated 4.04/5 from 94 votes; Malbec is rated 3.43/5 from 2,011 votes. Choose Dammuso for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Malbec for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dammuso or Malbec?

Malbec lasts longest (Malbec 71/100, Dammuso 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dammuso or Malbec?

Malbec projects furthest (Malbec 66/100, Dammuso 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dammuso and Malbec smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Musk.

Is Dammuso or Malbec better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dammuso is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec is the stronger pick. Dammuso suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dammuso and Malbec?

Dammuso has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit, Lime and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Cardamom, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Vetyver, a base of Musk and Tea. 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.