Fragrance comparison

Eau de Desir vs Malbec Gran Reserva 2004

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

Eau de Desir

Chantelle

4.504 votes

Rank #54,709 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Malbec Gran Reserva 2004

O Boticário

4.0977 votes

Rank #29,164 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Eau de Desir
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Malbec Gran Reserva 2004
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Eau de Desir0/4

Malbec Gran Reserva 20044/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Malbec Gran Reserva 2004
Sillage & projection: Malbec Gran Reserva 2004
Value for money: Malbec Gran Reserva 2004
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Malbec Gran Reserva 2004

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de DesirChantelle

Malbec Gran Reserva 2004O Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

4.09/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 34%Had 38%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

42%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Gran Reserva 2004

SillageMalbec Gran Reserva 2004

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value59

Category winnerMalbec Gran Reserva 2004Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

amber92%

sweet84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

ChocolateOlibanumJasmineRoseCuminBenzoin

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberCedarPatchouli

Top

OlibanumCassisBergamotCardamomLimeMandarin OrangeGreen LeavesViolet Leaf

Heart

GrapesFruity NotesCedarPatchouli

Base

ChocolateBenzoinAmberMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Chocolate, Olibanum and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Eau de Desir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,709

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,164

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec Gran Reserva 2004Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chantelle Eau de Desir is an oriental vanilla perfume with an intriguing spicy kick. It opens with juicy mandarin orange that cuts through the air before melting into a rich heart of dark chocolate and smoky olibanum. Soft petals of jasmine and rose balance an earthy touch of cumin. Then, the base takes over. Warm amb…

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Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 by O Boticário delivers a rich blend of dark macerated grapes, warm cedar wood, and sweet amber resin. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lime, and tart cassis before revealing its signature wine-cellar core. Deep notes of dark chocolate, olibanum incense, and earthy patchouli cre…

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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, Eau de Desir or Malbec Gran Reserva 2004?

Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 takes 4 of 4 categories. Eau de Desir is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 is rated 4.09/5 from 77 votes. Choose Eau de Desir for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Desir or Malbec Gran Reserva 2004?

Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 lasts longest (Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 77/100, Eau de Desir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Desir or Malbec Gran Reserva 2004?

Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 projects furthest (Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 69/100, Eau de Desir 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Desir and Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Chocolate, Olibanum and Benzoin.

Is Eau de Desir or Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 better for summer or winter?

Eau de Desir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Desir and Malbec Gran Reserva 2004?

Eau de Desir has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Chocolate, Olibanum, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli. Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 has top notes of Olibanum, Cassis, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Grapes, Fruity Notes, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Chocolate, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.