Fragrance comparison

Elvis The Lion vs Malbec Play

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

Elvis The Lion

QOD Barber Shop

2.628 votes

Rank #64,988 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Malbec Play

O Boticário

3.5279 votes

Rank #36,253 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Play takes 4 of 4 categories.

Elvis The Lion
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Malbec Play
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Elvis The Lion0/4

Malbec Play4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elvis The LionQOD Barber Shop

Malbec PlayO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 55%

3.52/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 45%Had 43%Want 12%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

38%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

18%Love

42%Like

22%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage32

♥ Love / hate41

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Play

SillageMalbec Play

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value61

Category winnerMalbec PlayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

amber61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

wine84%

citrus77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomBlack PepperMateRoseJasmineLily Of the Valley Leaves

Base4-6 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)AmberPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVanilla

Top

Black PepperViolet LeafCardamomLimeBergamotGreen AppleMandarin Orange

Heart

Red WinePatchouliCedarLavender

Base

OakmossAmberBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Elvis The Lion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall83

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring100

Summer78

Fall81

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Casual 32%Work 29%Date 25%Party 14%

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec PlayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elvis The Lion by QOD Barber Shop opens with a burst of crisp lemon, zesty bergamot, and cool violet leaf that gives a fresh barbershop greeting. Within minutes, the brisk citrus gives way to a warming heart of crushed black pepper, green mate tea, and aromatic cardamom. This spicy core creates a dry, earthy texture o…

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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 …

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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, Elvis The Lion or Malbec Play?

Malbec Play takes 4 of 4 categories. Elvis The Lion is rated 2.62/5 from 8 votes; Malbec Play is rated 3.52/5 from 79 votes. Choose Elvis The Lion for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Malbec Play for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Elvis The Lion or Malbec Play?

Malbec Play lasts longest (Malbec Play 55/100, Elvis The Lion 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elvis The Lion or Malbec Play?

Malbec Play projects furthest (Malbec Play 47/100, Elvis The Lion 32/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elvis The Lion and Malbec Play smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Cardamom.

Is Elvis The Lion or Malbec Play better for summer or winter?

Elvis The Lion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elvis The Lion and Malbec Play?

Elvis The Lion has top notes of Violet Leaf, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Mate and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Patchouli and Musk. 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.