Fragrance comparison

Gingerale vs Duo Malbec Nebbiolo

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 370 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gingerale

Demeter Fragrance

4.14303 votes

Rank #8,904 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Duo Malbec Nebbiolo

O Boticário

3.9167 votes

Rank #31,363 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gingerale takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gingerale
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Duo Malbec Nebbiolo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Gingerale4/7

Duo Malbec Nebbiolo3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GingeraleDemeter Fragrance

Duo Malbec NebbioloO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 303 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 36%Had 47%Want 16%

Category winnerGingeraleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

303 votes

24%Love

60%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerGingeraleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDuo Malbec Nebbiolo

SillageDuo Malbec Nebbiolo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value29

Category winnerGingeraleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet86%

fresh spicy72%

fresh58%

warm spicy44%

vanilla30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

green61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GingerSugar CaneLimeSpicesLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Fruity NotesLemonViolet LeafBergamotSpicesLime

Heart

OakCassisChocolateRoseIrisGeranium

Base

CedarMossPatchouliAmberVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Spices and Lemon. Durations are only published for Gingerale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter48

Day100

Night22

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDuo Malbec NebbioloMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex80

Women19

Casual 50%Work 26%Party 16%Date 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#31,363

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGingeraleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance Gingerale captures the exact sensation of pouring crisp, bubbly soda over crushed ice on a humid summer afternoon. The initial spray crackles with tart lemon, sliced lime, and the sharp bite of grated ginger root. It does not smell like dry gingerbread or holiday baking. Instead, it delivers a realis…

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Duo Malbec Nebbiolo by O Boticário opens with a bright burst of tart lemon, lime, and crushed green violet leaf before settling into a rich heart of oak wood, dark cassis berries, and bittersweet chocolate. As the scent dries down, cedar, earthy moss, and warm amber create a sturdy, full-bodied base that smells like a…

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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, Gingerale or Duo Malbec Nebbiolo?

Gingerale takes 4 of 7 categories. Gingerale is rated 4.14/5 from 303 votes; Duo Malbec Nebbiolo is rated 3.91/5 from 67 votes. Choose Gingerale for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Duo Malbec Nebbiolo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gingerale or Duo Malbec Nebbiolo?

Duo Malbec Nebbiolo lasts longest (Duo Malbec Nebbiolo 69/100, Gingerale 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gingerale or Duo Malbec Nebbiolo?

Duo Malbec Nebbiolo projects furthest (Duo Malbec Nebbiolo 60/100, Gingerale 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gingerale and Duo Malbec Nebbiolo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Spices and Lemon.

Is Gingerale or Duo Malbec Nebbiolo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gingerale is the stronger pick. For winter, Duo Malbec Nebbiolo is the stronger pick. Gingerale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gingerale and Duo Malbec Nebbiolo?

Gingerale features Ginger, Sugar Cane, Lime, Spices and Lemon. Duo Malbec Nebbiolo has top notes of Fruity Notes, Lemon, Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Oak, Cassis, Chocolate and Rose, a base of Cedar, Moss, Patchouli and Amber.