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Design & Motion vs Malbec Sport

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

Updated 470 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Design & Motion takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Design & Motion

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Malbec Sport

    Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Design & Motion5/7
Malbec Sport2/7
Ratings & consensus
Design & Motion
Community sentiment
Design & Motion
Longevity
Malbec Sport
Sillage & projection
Malbec Sport
Value for money
Design & Motion
Versatility
Design & Motion
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Design & Motion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Design & MotionBugatti
Malbec SportO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.31/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 36%Had 23%Want 42%
2.74/ 5 · 384 votes
Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%
Category winnerDesign & MotionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
51%Love
38%Like
2%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

86 votes

12%Love
24%Like
6%Ok
40%Dislike
17%Hate

384 votes

Category winnerDesign & MotionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate43
Category winners

LongevityMalbec Sport

SillageMalbec Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price value48
Category winnerDesign & MotionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
sweet61%
leather100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
animalic61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CardamomMandarin OrangePink Pepper
Heart
Plum TreePalisander RosewoodNutmeg
Base
VanilleTonka BeanPatchouliVetiverLeatherAmberMuskVirginia Cedar
Top
NutmegCardamomJuniperBergamotLimeMandarin Orange
Heart
LavenderGeraniumSageHead Space Waterfall
Base
LeatherPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVetiverAmberMossCedar
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring79
Summer9
Fall88
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Spring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDesign & MotionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men98
Unisex2
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,503

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#45,989

PerfumerFrancisco Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesign & MotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bugatti Design & Motion opens with a snappy pop of crushed cardamom, bright mandarin orange, and a prickly kick of pink pepper. As the initial citrus sparkle subsides, the heart shifts into smooth palisander rosewood, dry nutmeg, and subtle plum wood that gives the middle phase a rich, polished cabinet texture. The ba…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Design & Motion or Malbec Sport?

Design & Motion takes 5 of 7 categories. Design & Motion is rated 4.31/5 from 86 votes; Malbec Sport is rated 2.74/5 from 384 votes. Choose Design & Motion for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Malbec Sport for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Design & Motion or Malbec Sport?

Malbec Sport lasts longest (Malbec Sport 76/100, Design & Motion 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Design & Motion or Malbec Sport?

Malbec Sport projects furthest (Malbec Sport 70/100, Design & Motion 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Design & Motion and Malbec Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Patchouli.

Is Design & Motion or Malbec Sport better for summer or winter?

For summer, Design & Motion is the stronger pick. For winter, Design & Motion is the stronger pick. Design & Motion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Design & Motion and Malbec Sport?

Design & Motion has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Plum Tree, Palisander Rosewood and Nutmeg, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean, Patchouli 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.

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