Essencial Elixir vs Malbec Sport
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Essencial Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories.
Essencial ElixirChoose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Malbec SportChoose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Essencial Elixir5/7
Malbec Sport2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Essencial Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Essencial Elixir
- Longevity
- Malbec Sport
- Sillage & projection
- Malbec Sport
- Value for money
- Essencial Elixir
- Versatility
- Essencial Elixir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Essencial Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Essencial ElixirNaturaMalbec SportO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 780 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
2.74/ 5 · 384 votes
Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%
Category winnerEssencial ElixirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
28%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
774 votes
12%Love
24%Like
6%Ok
40%Dislike
17%Hate
384 votes
Category winnerEssencial ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMalbec Sport
SillageMalbec Sport
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEssencial ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery69%
citrus61%
woody53%
warm spicy30%
leather100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
animalic61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemonCassisSage
Heart
LeatherLavenderVioletGeranium
Base
CognacVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCedarMuskVetiverPatchouli
Top
NutmegCardamomJuniperBergamotLimeMandarin Orange
Heart
LavenderGeraniumSageHead Space Waterfall
Base
LeatherPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVetiverAmberMossCedar
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Sage and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring37
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEssencial ElixirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,453
PerfumerVerônica Kato
Launched2017
Reviews2
Overall rank#45,597
PerfumerFrancisco Marano
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEssencial ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNatura Essencial Elixir is a woody masculine fragrance defined by a complex fusion of cognac, leather, and aromatic spices. Launched in 2017, this scent relies on a robust foundation of patchouli and cedar to deliver a grounded, sophisticated profile. It thrives in autumn and winter, serving as a reliable companion fo…
Reviews →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…
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, Essencial Elixir or Malbec Sport?
Essencial Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories. Essencial Elixir is rated 4.17/5 from 780 votes; Malbec Sport is rated 2.74/5 from 384 votes. Choose Essencial Elixir for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Malbec Sport for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Essencial Elixir or Malbec Sport?
Malbec Sport lasts longest (Malbec Sport 76/100, Essencial Elixir 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Essencial Elixir or Malbec Sport?
Malbec Sport projects furthest (Malbec Sport 70/100, Essencial Elixir 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Essencial Elixir and Malbec Sport smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Sage and Leather.
Is Essencial Elixir or Malbec Sport better for summer or winter?
For summer, Essencial Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Elixir is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Essencial Elixir and Malbec Sport?
Essencial Elixir has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Leather, Lavender, Violet and Geranium, a base of Cognac, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood. 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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