Fragrance comparison

Eternal Meadows vs Malbec Gran Reserva (2008)

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

Eternal Meadows

PARIS CORNER

3.9436 votes

Rank #19,394 LavenderPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Malbec Gran Reserva (2008)

O Boticário

2.605 votes

Rank #71,034 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Eternal Meadows
Choose it for a lavender and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Malbec Gran Reserva (2008)
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Eternal Meadows2/4

Malbec Gran Reserva (2008)2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Malbec Gran Reserva (2008)
Sillage & projection: Malbec Gran Reserva (2008)
Value for money: Eternal Meadows
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eternal Meadows

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eternal MeadowsPARIS CORNER

Malbec Gran Reserva (2008)O Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

2.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

40%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

60%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate40

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Gran Reserva (2008)

SillageMalbec Gran Reserva (2008)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value67

Category winnerEternal MeadowsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

patchouli92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

fruity61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Cedar Leaves

Heart2 to 4 hours

PatchouliVanilla

Base4 to 7 hours

LavenderAmber

Top

MandarinBergamotCassisPalestinian Sweet LimeViolet LeafLemonCardamomPepper

Heart

Virginia CedarFruitsLicoriceRed WinePatchouli

Base

MuskMossAmberBenzoinCacao

InformationalShared notesPatchouli and Amber. Durations are only published for Eternal Meadows, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall64

Winter41

Day100

Night38

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex35

Women10

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,394

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#71,034

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEternal MeadowsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eternal Meadows by PARIS CORNER is an aromatic fougere that balances herbal freshness against smooth sweetness. The fragrance opens with the crisp, green bite of cedar leaves before settling into an earthy patchouli and sweet vanilla core. At the base, aromatic lavender blends with warm amber to create a clean, rounde…

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Malbec Gran Reserva 2008 by O Boticário delivers a rich, boozy wood profile built around wine barrel aged alcohol. The opening hits with a sharp splash of bergamot, zesty lemon, and crushed cardamom before revealing a dark heart of spiced red wine, licorice, and Virginia cedar. As it warms on the skin, earthy patchoul…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eternal Meadows or Malbec Gran Reserva (2008)?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eternal Meadows is rated 3.94/5 from 36 votes; Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) is rated 2.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Eternal Meadows for a lavender and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eternal Meadows or Malbec Gran Reserva (2008)?

Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) lasts longest (Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) 87/100, Eternal Meadows 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternal Meadows or Malbec Gran Reserva (2008)?

Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) projects furthest (Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) 83/100, Eternal Meadows 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eternal Meadows and Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Patchouli and Amber.

Is Eternal Meadows or Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) better for summer or winter?

Eternal Meadows suits daytime wear; Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternal Meadows and Malbec Gran Reserva (2008)?

Eternal Meadows has top notes of Cedar Leaves, heart notes of Patchouli and Vanilla, a base of Lavender and Amber. Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) has top notes of Mandarin, Bergamot, Cassis and Palestinian Sweet Lime, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Fruits, Licorice and Red Wine, a base of Musk, Moss, Amber and Benzoin.