Fragrance comparison

Felicity vs Malbec Sport

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 558 ratings analysed

5 wins

Felicity

Paradis des Sens

4.37174 votes

Rank #5,660 AromaticWoody

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Malbec Sport

O Boticário

2.74384 votes

Rank #40,781 LeatherAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Felicity takes 5 of 7 categories.

Felicity
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Malbec Sport
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Felicity5/7

Malbec Sport2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FelicityParadis des Sens

Malbec SportO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 48%

2.74/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%

Category winnerFelicityRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

174 votes

12%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

40%Dislike

17%Hate

384 votes

Category winnerFelicityMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate43

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Sport

SillageMalbec Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value48

Category winnerFelicityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

TobaccoCardamomJuniperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SageedelweissWoody NotesMusk

Base6-9+ hrs

Black TeaOakmossLeatherSandalwood

Top

NutmegCardamomJuniperBergamotLimeMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderGeraniumSageHead Space Waterfall

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVetiverAmberMossCedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Juniper, Bergamot and Sage. Durations are only published for Felicity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day100

Night59

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFelicityMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex41

Women4

Work 37%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 9%

Men98

Unisex2

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#40,781

PerfumerFrancisco Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFelicityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Felicity by Paradis des Sens delivers a brisk, aromatic take on cured tobacco leaf. The opening punches through with cold green juniper, crisp bergamot, and a lively kick of crushed cardamom pods. It does not feel heavy or sweet. Instead, herbal clary sage and mountain edelweiss introduce a clean, botanical heart that…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Felicity or Malbec Sport?

Felicity takes 5 of 7 categories. Felicity is rated 4.37/5 from 174 votes; Malbec Sport is rated 2.74/5 from 384 votes. Choose Felicity for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Malbec Sport for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Felicity or Malbec Sport?

They last about the same: Malbec Sport 76/100, Felicity 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Felicity or Malbec Sport?

Malbec Sport projects furthest (Malbec Sport 70/100, Felicity 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Felicity and Malbec Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Juniper, Bergamot and Sage.

Is Felicity or Malbec Sport better for summer or winter?

For summer, Felicity is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Sport is the stronger pick. Felicity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Felicity and Malbec Sport?

Felicity has top notes of Tobacco, Cardamom, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, edelweiss, Woody Notes and Musk, a base of Black Tea, Oakmoss, Leather 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.