Fragrance comparison

Gutenberg Limited vs Malbec Icon

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 321 ratings analysed

Gutenberg Limited

Gutenberg Parfums

4.502 votes

Rank #56,623 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Malbec Icon

O Boticário

4.06319 votes

Rank #25,922 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Icon takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gutenberg Limited
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character.
Malbec Icon
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Gutenberg Limited0/1

Malbec Icon1/1

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: Malbec Icon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gutenberg LimitedGutenberg Parfums

Malbec IconO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.06/ 5 · 319 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

39%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

319 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

woody69%

earthy61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

BergamotAmalfi LemonAniseThymeCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderNutmegCloveCoriander

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverPatchoulioak mossAmberVanille

Top

Black PepperCardamomBergamotThymeLemon

Heart

LavenderNutmegCedar Leaves

Base

CedarPatchouliBirchVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Thyme, Cardamom and Lavender. Durations are only published for Gutenberg Limited, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night92

Spring99

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 33%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 13%

Men96

Unisex2

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,922

PerfumerAlexis Grugeon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec IconHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The first spray packs a punch. A sharp blast of Amalfi lemon and crushed bergamot snaps you awake immediately, backed by cooling green anise and pungent thyme. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol surge burns off, cardamom and warm nutmeg take over, softening the herbal bite into something rich and pleasantl…

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Malbec Icon by O Boticário is a crisp, woody chypre built around vibrant spices and clean forest woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper, zesty lemon, and herbal thyme that immediately wakes up the senses. As it warms on the skin, smooth cedar leaves, aromatic lavender, and warm nutmeg cr…

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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, Gutenberg Limited or Malbec Icon?

Malbec Icon takes 1 of 1 categories. Gutenberg Limited is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Malbec Icon is rated 4.06/5 from 319 votes. Choose Gutenberg Limited for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Choose Malbec Icon for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Gutenberg Limited and Malbec Icon smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Thyme, Cardamom and Lavender.

Is Gutenberg Limited or Malbec Icon better for summer or winter?

Gutenberg Limited suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gutenberg Limited and Malbec Icon?

Gutenberg Limited has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Anise and Thyme, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg, Clove and Coriander, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, oak moss and Amber. Malbec Icon has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom, Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg and Cedar Leaves, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Birch and Vetiver.