Fragrance comparison

Grenache vs Malbec Reserva Especial

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

1 wins

Grenache

Jupilò

4.0853 votes

Rank #11,584 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Malbec Reserva Especial

O Boticário

4.003 votes

Rank #59,383 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grenache takes 1 of 1 categories.

Grenache
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Malbec Reserva Especial
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Grenache1/1

Malbec Reserva Especial0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GrenacheJupilò

Malbec Reserva EspecialO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

53 votes

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

chocolate69%

woody61%

fruity100%

green92%

vanilla84%

wine77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronRaspberryStrawberryRed WinePralinePlumBlood OrangeMango

Heart

RoseOrchidJasmine

Base

ChocolateAmberPatchouliBenzoinSandalwoodVanillaMusk

Notes

Red WineOakHerbal NotesSpicy NotesPlumVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRed Wine, Plum and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer19

Fall100

Winter93

Day45

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex74

Women19

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,584

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#59,383

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGrenacheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grenache by Jupilò is a dense unisex fragrance built around a rich red wine accord and dark fruits. Designed by perfumer Arturetto Landi, this scent merges sweet strawberry and plum with a warm base of chocolate, amber, and patchouli. It is best suited for cold weather and formal evenings.

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Malbec Reserva Especial by O Boticário opens with a deep splash of macerated red wine and sweet dark plum, balanced quickly by crisp herbal notes and a dash of warm spice. As it settles onto skin, toasted oak wood and smooth vanilla create a rounded, comforting warmth that feels like relaxing in a dimly lit lounge. It…

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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, Grenache or Malbec Reserva Especial?

Grenache takes 1 of 1 categories. Grenache is rated 4.08/5 from 53 votes; Malbec Reserva Especial is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Grenache for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Malbec Reserva Especial for a fruity and green character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Grenache and Malbec Reserva Especial smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Red Wine, Plum and Vanilla.

Is Grenache or Malbec Reserva Especial better for summer or winter?

Grenache suits evening wear; Malbec Reserva Especial suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grenache and Malbec Reserva Especial?

Grenache has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry, Strawberry and Red Wine, heart notes of Rose, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Chocolate, Amber, Patchouli and Benzoin. Malbec Reserva Especial features Red Wine, Oak, Herbal Notes, Spicy Notes and Plum.