Fragrance comparison

Forum Light Jeans vs Malbec

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,014 ratings analysed

Forum Light Jeans

Tufi Duek

4.003 votes

Rank #64,520 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Malbec

O Boticário

3.432,011 votes

Rank #30,962 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec takes 2 of 3 categories.

Forum Light Jeans
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Malbec
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Forum Light Jeans1/3

Malbec2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forum Light JeansTufi Duek

MalbecO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 45%

3.43/ 5 · 2,011 votes

Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

21%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

19%Dislike

10%Hate

2,011 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityMalbec

SillageForum Light Jeans

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonLimeMandarin OrangeBergamotCardamom

Heart

AppleMossPatchouliPepper

Base

CedarCoumarinMuskLight Amber

Top

Virginia CedarIncensePepperLimeMandarin OrangeCassisBergamotViolet Leaf

Heart

CedarPatchouliSandalwood

Base

OakmossAmberBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men96

Unisex3

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,962

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbecHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forum Light Jeans opens with a sharp flash of lemon, lime, and crushed cardamom. As the vivid citrus accord softens, crisp apple and green moss settle over a dry base of cedar and musk. It wears close to the skin, making it an easy pick for humid summer afternoons and casual denim days.

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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…

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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, Forum Light Jeans or Malbec?

Malbec takes 2 of 3 categories. Forum Light Jeans is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Malbec is rated 3.43/5 from 2,011 votes. Choose Forum Light Jeans for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Malbec for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Forum Light Jeans or Malbec?

Malbec lasts longest (Malbec 71/100, Forum Light Jeans 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forum Light Jeans or Malbec?

Forum Light Jeans projects furthest (Forum Light Jeans 75/100, Malbec 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forum Light Jeans and Malbec smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Patchouli.

Is Forum Light Jeans or Malbec better for summer or winter?

Forum Light Jeans suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forum Light Jeans and Malbec?

Forum Light Jeans has top notes of Lemon, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Apple, Moss, Patchouli and Pepper, a base of Cedar, Coumarin, Musk and Light Amber. 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.