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Endymion vs Malbec Sport

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

Updated 2,654 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Endymion takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Endymion

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

  • Malbec Sport

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

Endymion4/7
Malbec Sport3/7
Ratings & consensus
Endymion
Community sentiment
Endymion
Longevity
Malbec Sport
Sillage & projection
Malbec Sport
Value for money
Malbec Sport
Versatility
Endymion
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Endymion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
EndymionPenhaligon's
Malbec SportO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.91/ 5 · 2,270 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
2.74/ 5 · 384 votes
Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%
Category winnerEndymionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
40%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate

1,800 votes

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

384 votes

Category winnerEndymionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate43
Category winners

LongevityMalbec Sport

SillageMalbec Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value48
Category winnerMalbec SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
lavender77%
citrus69%
woody61%
leather100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
animalic61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LavenderBergamotSageMandarin Orange
Heart
CoffeeGeranium
Base
LeatherCardamonSandalwoodVetiverNutmegMyrhhBlack PepperMusk
Top
NutmegCardamomJuniperBergamotLimeMandarin Orange
Heart
LavenderGeraniumSageHead Space Waterfall
Base
LeatherPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVetiverAmberMossCedar
InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Sage and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter71
Day–
Night–
Spring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEndymionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men72
Unisex25
Women3
Men98
Unisex2
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,503

PerfumerFragrance Resources

Launched—

Reviews294

Overall rank#45,989

PerfumerFrancisco Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEndymionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Endymion opens with brisk lavender, bergamot and sage, then settles into a smoother mix of soft leather, woods and a faintly bitter coffee nuance. It reads as polished, romantic and quietly masculine rather than loud. Most wearers seem to treat it as an intimate, barbershop-leaning scent with a refined drydown. If you…

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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, Endymion or Malbec Sport?

Endymion takes 4 of 7 categories. Endymion is rated 3.91/5 from 2,270 votes; Malbec Sport is rated 2.74/5 from 384 votes. Choose Endymion for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Malbec Sport for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Endymion or Malbec Sport?

Malbec Sport lasts longest (Malbec Sport 76/100, Endymion 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Endymion or Malbec Sport?

Malbec Sport projects furthest (Malbec Sport 70/100, Endymion 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Endymion and Malbec Sport smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Sage and Mandarin Orange.

Is Endymion or Malbec Sport better for summer or winter?

For summer, Endymion is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Sport is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Endymion and Malbec Sport?

Endymion has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Sage and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coffee and Geranium, a base of Leather, Cardamon, Sandalwood and Vetiver. 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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