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Dollar vs Malbec Sport

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

Updated 449 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dollar takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Dollar

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Malbec Sport

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

Dollar5/7
Malbec Sport2/7
Ratings & consensus
Dollar
Community sentiment
Dollar
Longevity
Malbec Sport
Sillage & projection
Malbec Sport
Value for money
Dollar
Versatility
Dollar
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Dollar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DollarParis Elysees
Malbec SportO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.71/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 34%Had 52%Want 14%
2.74/ 5 · 384 votes
Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%
Category winnerDollarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
23%Love
49%Like
9%Ok
12%Dislike
6%Hate

65 votes

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

384 votes

Category winnerDollarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate43
Category winners

LongevityMalbec Sport

SillageMalbec Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value86
¤ Price value48
Category winnerDollarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody91%
earthy83%
fresh spicy74%
mossy65%
patchouli56%
leather100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
animalic61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Green NotesSageBergamot
Heart1 to 2 hours
JuniperLavenderThymeArtemisia
Base2 to 4 hours
MossPatchouliCedar
Top
NutmegCardamomJuniperBergamotLimeMandarin Orange
Heart
LavenderGeraniumSageHead Space Waterfall
Base
LeatherPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVetiverAmberMossCedar
InformationalShared notesSage, Bergamot, Juniper and Lavender. Durations are only published for Dollar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring68
Summer32
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night61
Spring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDollarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men85
Unisex12
Women3
Men98
Unisex2
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#45,538

PerfumerFrancisco Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDollarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dollar by Paris Elysees is a classic aromatic fougere built on brisk herbs, forest woods, and crisp citrus. Launched in 1991, the scent opens with a sharp flash of bergamot, herbal sage, and clean green notes that feel vibrant and clean. As the initial brightness settles, the heart introduces a distinctive blend of ar…

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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, Dollar or Malbec Sport?

Dollar takes 5 of 7 categories. Dollar is rated 3.71/5 from 65 votes; Malbec Sport is rated 2.74/5 from 384 votes. Choose Dollar for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Malbec Sport for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dollar or Malbec Sport?

Malbec Sport lasts longest (Malbec Sport 76/100, Dollar 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dollar or Malbec Sport?

Malbec Sport projects furthest (Malbec Sport 70/100, Dollar 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dollar and Malbec Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Bergamot, Juniper and Lavender.

Is Dollar or Malbec Sport better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dollar and Malbec Sport?

Dollar has top notes of Green Notes, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Juniper, Lavender, Thyme and Artemisia, a base of Moss, Patchouli and Cedar. 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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