Fragrance comparison

Iconique vs Malbec Sport

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 386 ratings analysed

Iconique

Celebon

3.002 votes

Rank #65,288 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Malbec Sport

O Boticário

2.74384 votes

Rank #41,140 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Sport takes 3 of 4 categories.

Iconique
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Malbec Sport
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Iconique1/4

Malbec Sport3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IconiqueCelebon

Malbec SportO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

2.74/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

12%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

40%Dislike

17%Hate

384 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate43

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Sport

SillageMalbec Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winnerIconiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

powdery30%

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotCitron

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliCedarAppleVetiver

Base5-8 hrs

MuskMossAmbroxan

Top

NutmegCardamomJuniperBergamotLimeMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderGeraniumSageHead Space Waterfall

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVetiverAmberMossCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Patchouli and Cedar. Durations are only published for Iconique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

Men98

Unisex2

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,140

PerfumerFrancisco Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celebon Iconique delivers a crisp, sparkling wake-up call built on bright Mediterranean orchard fruits. The first spray punches through with tart citron, sweet mandarin orange, and a punchy burst of bergamot. It wakes up your senses instantly. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus sheen pulls back, allowing a cris…

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Malbec Sport by O Boticário takes the heavy, woody DNA of the classic Malbec line and injects it with a burst of crisp outdoor freshness. Right out of the nozzle, you get an energetic flash of tart lime, bright bergamot perfume freshness, and cool crushed juniper berries spiced with nutmeg and cardamom. As the initial…

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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, Iconique or Malbec Sport?

Malbec Sport takes 3 of 4 categories. Iconique is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Malbec Sport is rated 2.74/5 from 384 votes. Choose Iconique for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Malbec Sport for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Iconique or Malbec Sport?

Malbec Sport lasts longest (Malbec Sport 76/100, Iconique 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iconique or Malbec Sport?

Malbec Sport projects furthest (Malbec Sport 70/100, Iconique 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iconique and Malbec Sport smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Patchouli and Cedar.

Is Iconique or Malbec Sport better for summer or winter?

Iconique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iconique and Malbec Sport?

Iconique has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Citron, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Apple and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Moss and Ambroxan. Malbec Sport has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Sage and Head Space Waterfall, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.