Flamboyant vs Malbec
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Flamboyant takes 5 of 7 categories.
FlamboyantChoose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
MalbecChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Flamboyant5/7
Malbec2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Flamboyant
- Community sentiment
- Flamboyant
- Longevity
- Malbec
- Sillage & projection
- Malbec
- Value for money
- Flamboyant
- Versatility
- Flamboyant
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Flamboyant
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FlamboyantOriflameMalbecO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 313 votes
Have 51%Had 49%Want 0%
3.43/ 5 · 2,011 votes
Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%
Category winnerFlamboyantRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate
313 votes
21%Love
40%Like
10%Ok
19%Dislike
10%Hate
2,011 votes
Category winnerFlamboyantMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMalbec
SillageMalbec
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFlamboyantBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
citrus86%
warm spicy72%
aromatic58%
woody44%
powdery30%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
mossy61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeAmalfi LemonGrapefruitLimeBergamot
Heart
PepperBay LeafCardamomNutmeg
Base
SandalwoodMuskoak mossVirginia Cedar
Top
Virginia CedarIncensePepperLimeMandarin OrangeCassisBergamotViolet Leaf
Heart
CedarPatchouliSandalwood
Base
OakmossAmberBenzoinMusk
InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Pepper and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter84
Day–
Night–
Spring37
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFlamboyantMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,544
PerfumerFrancoise Caron
Launched—
Reviews22
Overall rank#30,744
PerfumerNapoleão Bastos
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFlamboyantHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFlamboyant by Oriflame opens with an energetic splash of Amalfi lemon, bitter grapefruit, and lime that immediately cuts through the air. Francoise Caron constructed this 2010 eau de toilette to transition rapidly from bright citrus into a heavy, aromatic heart dominated by crushed black pepper, cardamom, and bay leaf…
Reviews →O Boticário Malbec is a grounded woody spicy fragrance that balances dry cedarwood with zesty citrus and dark warmth. It opens with a lively burst of lime, bergamot, and crushed black pepper before settling into a sturdy heart of Virginia cedar, earthy patchouli, and smooth sandalwood. Inspired by traditional wine agi…
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, Flamboyant or Malbec?
Flamboyant takes 5 of 7 categories. Flamboyant is rated 3.77/5 from 313 votes; Malbec is rated 3.43/5 from 2,011 votes. Choose Flamboyant for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Malbec for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Flamboyant or Malbec?
Malbec lasts longest (Malbec 71/100, Flamboyant 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Flamboyant or Malbec?
Malbec projects furthest (Malbec 66/100, Flamboyant 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Flamboyant and Malbec smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Pepper and Sandalwood.
Is Flamboyant or Malbec better for summer or winter?
For summer, Flamboyant is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Flamboyant and Malbec?
Flamboyant has top notes of Orange, Amalfi Lemon, Grapefruit and Lime, heart notes of Pepper, Bay Leaf, Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, oak moss and Virginia Cedar. Malbec has top notes of Virginia Cedar, Incense, Pepper and Lime, heart notes of Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Benzoin and Musk.
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