Fragrance comparison

Fortunato vs Malbec Black

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 891 ratings analysed

Fortunato

Thauy

4.119 votes

Rank #38,922 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Malbec Black

O Boticário

4.21882 votes

Rank #25,948 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fortunato
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Malbec Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Fortunato1/4

Malbec Black3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FortunatoThauy

Malbec BlackO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 44%Had 5%Want 51%

4.21/ 5 · 882 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

52%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

882 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityFortunato

SillageMalbec Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value56

Category winnerMalbec BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

lavender61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MandarinBergamotPink PepperLavenderLemon

Heart

SaltCardamomCinnamonSageNutmeg

Base

Woody NotesPatchouliMineral notesGeranium

Top

CinnamonCardamomGingerJuniperLemonBergamot

Heart

SageGeranium

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberBenzoinOlibanumCashmeranPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Cardamom and Cinnamon. 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

Summer83

Fall33

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Spring24

Summer5

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,922

PerfumerDaniel Josier

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#25,948

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fortunato opens bright and familiar, citrusy, aromatic, and immediately easy to like. The lavender, pepper, and salty spice give it a clean woody aquatic feel that reviewers describe as smooth, fresh, and mass appealing. It leans masculine in style despite the unisex label, with a polished designer-like profile that m…

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Malbec Black by O Boticário is a dark, warm, and spicy woody fragrance built around rich woods and cozy kitchen spices. It opens with an energetic kick of spicy cinnamon, crushed cardamom, and zesty ginger before settling into a heart of fresh sage and geranium. As it sits on your skin, it transforms into an inviting …

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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, Fortunato or Malbec Black?

Malbec Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Fortunato is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Malbec Black is rated 4.21/5 from 882 votes. Choose Fortunato for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Malbec Black for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fortunato or Malbec Black?

Fortunato lasts longest (Fortunato 83/100, Malbec Black 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fortunato or Malbec Black?

Malbec Black projects furthest (Malbec Black 71/100, Fortunato 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fortunato and Malbec Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Cardamom and Cinnamon.

Is Fortunato or Malbec Black better for summer or winter?

Fortunato suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fortunato and Malbec Black?

Fortunato has top notes of Mandarin, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Salt, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Sage, a base of Woody Notes, Patchouli, Mineral notes and Geranium. Malbec Black has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Ginger and Juniper, heart notes of Sage and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin.