Fragrance comparison

Gucci Rush for Men vs Malbec Magnetic

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 1,778 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gucci Rush for Men

Gucci

4.49988 votes

Rank #434 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Malbec Magnetic

O Boticário

4.12790 votes

Rank #24,672 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Rush for Men takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gucci Rush for Men
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Malbec Magnetic
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Gucci Rush for Men4/7

Malbec Magnetic3/7

Ratings & consensus: Gucci Rush for Men
Community sentiment: Gucci Rush for Men
Longevity: Malbec Magnetic
Sillage & projection: Malbec Magnetic
Value for money: Malbec Magnetic
Versatility: Gucci Rush for Men
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci Rush for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci Rush for MenGucci

Malbec MagneticO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 988 votes

Have 27%Had 41%Want 32%

4.12/ 5 · 790 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerGucci Rush for MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

988 votes

49%Love

30%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

790 votes

Category winnerGucci Rush for MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Magnetic

SillageMalbec Magnetic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value59

Category winnerMalbec MagneticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

powdery48%

warm spicy30%

fruity100%

woody92%

mineral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CypressLavender

Heart2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodCedarJuniper

Base3 to 6 hours

White MuskPatchouli

Top

GrapesApplePink PepperCitrusesCardamomCypress

Heart

Mineral notesGuaiac WoodCedarRosePatchouliSandalwoodCashmeranGreen Notes

Base

VanillaMuskAmberCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOlibanum

InformationalShared notesCypress, Sandalwood, Cedar and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Gucci Rush for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall97

Winter69

Day100

Night68

Spring70

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGucci Rush for MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex19

Women1

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#434

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu, Daniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews130

Overall rank#24,672

PerfumerHernan Fígoli, Leandro Petit, Marion Costero

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGucci Rush for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Rush for Men opens with a sharp, clean burst of green cypress and dry lavender before settling into an unmistakable cedar and sandalwood core. Created in 2000, this woody spicy composition balances brisk juniper berries against a milky, powdery wood foundation. A clean base of white musk and earthy patchouli anc…

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Malbec Magnetic by O Boticário is a bold woody fruity fragrance built around a dark grape and mineral core. The scent opens with a burst of sweet ripe grapes, crisp apple, and spicy pink pepper before settling into a distinctive heart of wet slate mineral notes, cedarwood, and guaiac wood. Earthy patchouli and dry cyp…

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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, Gucci Rush for Men or Malbec Magnetic?

Gucci Rush for Men takes 4 of 7 categories. Gucci Rush for Men is rated 4.49/5 from 988 votes; Malbec Magnetic is rated 4.12/5 from 790 votes. Choose Gucci Rush for Men for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Malbec Magnetic for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Rush for Men or Malbec Magnetic?

Malbec Magnetic lasts longest (Malbec Magnetic 75/100, Gucci Rush for Men 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Rush for Men or Malbec Magnetic?

Malbec Magnetic projects furthest (Malbec Magnetic 69/100, Gucci Rush for Men 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Rush for Men and Malbec Magnetic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cypress, Sandalwood, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Gucci Rush for Men or Malbec Magnetic better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci Rush for Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Magnetic is the stronger pick. Gucci Rush for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Rush for Men and Malbec Magnetic?

Gucci Rush for Men has top notes of Cypress and Lavender, heart notes of Sandalwood, Cedar and Juniper, a base of White Musk and Patchouli. Malbec Magnetic has top notes of Grapes, Apple, Pink Pepper and Citruses, heart notes of Mineral notes, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.