Fragrance comparison

Forza Italia! vs Malbec Elegant

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 195 ratings analysed

3 wins

Forza Italia!

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

—0 votes

Rank #78,156 FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Malbec Elegant

O Boticário

3.84195 votes

Rank #32,306 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forza Italia! takes 3 of 4 categories.

Forza Italia!
Choose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Malbec Elegant
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Forza Italia!3/4

Malbec Elegant1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forza Italia!
Sillage & projection: Forza Italia!
Value for money: Forza Italia!
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Malbec Elegant

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forza Italia!Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Malbec ElegantO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 10%Had 20%Want 70%

3.84/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 69%Had 15%Want 16%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

32%Love

35%Like

21%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

195 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityForza Italia!

SillageForza Italia!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value45

Category winnerForza Italia!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh spicy83%

green65%

woody48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

floral77%

aromatic65%

amber53%

oud42%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green NotesPepperWoody NotesFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangePepperJuniper

Heart

Floral NotesWoody NotesGeranium

Base

Light AmberAkigalawoodCedar

InformationalShared notesPepper, Woody Notes and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for Forza Italia!, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring99

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,156

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,306

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud, Hernan Fígoli

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec ElegantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forza Italia! delivers an intriguing clash of sharp spice and crushed greenery. The pepper hits immediately. A brisk blast of crushed stems follows within seconds, cutting straight through the initial alcohol burn. As the bite settles, pale floral notes emerge to soften the edges without turning powdery or sweet. Dry …

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Malbec Elegant by O Boticário brings a smooth, polished twist to the classic woody DNA the brand is famous for. It opens with a crisp snap of juicy mandarin orange, crushed juniper berries, and sharp pepper that instantly clears the air. As the initial brightness settles, a clean heart of leafy geranium and soft flora…

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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 lasts longer, Forza Italia! or Malbec Elegant?

Forza Italia! lasts longest (Forza Italia! 100/100, Malbec Elegant 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forza Italia! or Malbec Elegant?

Forza Italia! projects furthest (Forza Italia! 63/100, Malbec Elegant 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forza Italia! and Malbec Elegant smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Woody Notes and Floral Notes.

What are the notes in Forza Italia! and Malbec Elegant?

Forza Italia! features Green Notes, Pepper, Woody Notes and Floral Notes. Malbec Elegant has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Juniper, heart notes of Floral Notes, Woody Notes and Geranium, a base of Light Amber, Akigalawood and Cedar.