Eau de Noho vs Malbec Play
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
10%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau de Noho takes 5 of 7 categories.
Eau de NohoChoose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Malbec PlayChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Eau de Noho5/7
Malbec Play2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau de Noho
- Community sentiment
- Eau de Noho
- Longevity
- Eau de Noho
- Sillage & projection
- Eau de Noho
- Value for money
- Malbec Play
- Versatility
- Malbec Play
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau de Noho
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau de NohoBond No 9Malbec PlayO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 312 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
3.52/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 45%Had 43%Want 12%
Category winnerEau de NohoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
241 votes
18%Love
42%Like
22%Ok
13%Dislike
6%Hate
79 votes
Category winnerEau de NohoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEau de Noho
SillageEau de Noho
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMalbec PlayBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyyellow floral100%
sweet92%
green84%
powdery77%
aquatic69%
floral61%
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy92%
wine84%
citrus77%
woody69%
amber61%
Scent match10%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Lime (Linden) BlossomMandarin OrangeGreen NotesWater Notes
Heart
MimosaViolet Leaf
Base
MuskCashmere WoodAmberOakmoss
Top
Black PepperViolet LeafCardamomLimeBergamotGreen AppleMandarin Orange
Heart
Red WinePatchouliCedarLavender
Base
OakmossAmberBenzoinMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter16
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer78
Fall81
Winter58
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMalbec PlayMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,162
PerfumerFrancis Camail
Launched—
Reviews53
Overall rank#40,890
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEau de NohoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau de Noho is a linden blossom scent with a bright green, slightly watery opening and a soft powdery base. It starts delicate, then often turns fuller and more floral after a few minutes, with mandarin, mimosa and violet leaf adding lift and texture. On skin, it usually reads springlike, airy and polished, though the…
Reviews →Malbec Play by O Boticário takes the signature oak-aged red wine DNA of the Malbec line and gives it an energetic, youthful twist. The first spray hits you with zesty lime, crisp green apple, and cracked black pepper, cutting through the air with clean freshness. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruit gives way to a …
Reviews →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, Eau de Noho or Malbec Play?
Eau de Noho takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau de Noho is rated 3.76/5 from 312 votes; Malbec Play is rated 3.52/5 from 79 votes. Choose Eau de Noho for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Malbec Play for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Eau de Noho or Malbec Play?
Eau de Noho lasts longest (Eau de Noho 71/100, Malbec Play 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau de Noho or Malbec Play?
Eau de Noho projects furthest (Eau de Noho 59/100, Malbec Play 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau de Noho and Malbec Play smell similar?
Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Musk and Amber.
Is Eau de Noho or Malbec Play better for summer or winter?
For summer, Malbec Play is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Play is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau de Noho and Malbec Play?
Eau de Noho has top notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Green Notes and Water Notes, heart notes of Mimosa and Violet Leaf, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Oakmoss. Malbec Play has top notes of Black Pepper, Violet Leaf, Cardamom and Lime, heart notes of Red Wine, Patchouli, Cedar and Lavender, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Benzoin and Musk.
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