Fragrance comparison

Desired Yacht vs Malbec Flame

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 438 ratings analysed

Desired Yacht

The Dua Brand

4.0714 votes

Rank #22,027 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Malbec Flame

O Boticário

4.05424 votes

Rank #25,291 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Desired Yacht
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Malbec Flame
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter.

Desired Yacht2/5

Malbec Flame2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desired YachtThe Dua Brand

Malbec FlameO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 58%Had 3%Want 39%

4.05/ 5 · 424 votes

Have 61%Had 19%Want 19%

Category winnerMalbec FlameRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

45%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

424 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Flame

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value54

Category winnerDesired YachtBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

leather77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GrapesDark ChocolatePink PepperBergamotCamelliaHazelnutCedarGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NutmegBergamotThyme

Heart

Pepper OilRosemaryOrange BlossomGardenia

Base

GrapesLeatherSiam ResinCedarGuaiac WoodPatchouliHazelnutCashmeran

InformationalShared notesGrapes, Bergamot, Hazelnut and Cedar. Durations are only published for Desired Yacht, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall67

Winter67

Day64

Night100

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex58

Women42

Date 35%Party 30%Casual 25%Work 10%

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,027

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#25,291

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesired YachtHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desired Yacht opens with an immediate flash of tart bergamot and bitter grapefruit. Give it two minutes. The initial citrus sting quickly gives way to a sweet Concord grape accord and candied dark chocolate. It feels rich and playful. Camellia adds a subtle, creamy floral texture that keeps the fruit from feeling like…

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Malbec Flame by O Boticário is a bold woody spicy men's fragrance that delivers instant warmth and charisma. The scent kicks off with an energetic flash of crisp bergamot, aromatic thyme, and spicy nutmeg before evolving into a heart of fiery black pepper oil and wine-soaked grapes. As the fragrance settles, rich base…

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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, Desired Yacht or Malbec Flame?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Desired Yacht is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes; Malbec Flame is rated 4.05/5 from 424 votes. Choose Desired Yacht for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Malbec Flame for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Desired Yacht or Malbec Flame?

They last about the same: Malbec Flame 76/100, Desired Yacht 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Desired Yacht or Malbec Flame?

Projection is very close: Desired Yacht 65/100, Malbec Flame 65/100 for sillage.

Do Desired Yacht and Malbec Flame smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Grapes, Bergamot, Hazelnut and Cedar.

Is Desired Yacht or Malbec Flame better for summer or winter?

Desired Yacht suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desired Yacht and Malbec Flame?

Desired Yacht features Grapes, Dark Chocolate, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Camellia. Malbec Flame has top notes of Nutmeg, Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Pepper Oil, Rosemary, Orange Blossom and Gardenia, a base of Grapes, Leather, Siam Resin and Cedar.