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Insurrection II Sport vs Malbec Noir

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

Updated 1,275 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Insurrection II Sport

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Malbec Noir

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Insurrection II Sport3/7
Malbec Noir4/7
Ratings & consensus
Malbec Noir
Community sentiment
Insurrection II Sport
Longevity
Malbec Noir
Sillage & projection
Malbec Noir
Value for money
Insurrection II Sport
Versatility
Malbec Noir
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Insurrection II Sport

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Insurrection II SportReyane Tradition
Malbec NoirO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.24/ 5 · 265 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
4.30/ 5 · 1,010 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerMalbec NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
54%Love
33%Like
8%Ok
2%Dislike
3%Hate

206 votes

55%Love
30%Like
5%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate

1,010 votes

Category winnerInsurrection II SportMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityMalbec Noir

SillageMalbec Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value85
¤ Price value57
Category winnerInsurrection II SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
musky69%
patchouli61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
wine77%
fruity69%
amber61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin OrangePink Pepper
Heart
VetiverPatchouli
Base
MuskTonka Bean
Top
Water NotesPink PepperApplePineappleBergamotOrangeSicilian LemonMandarin Orange
Heart
Pinot Noir grapesRed WineLavenderPepperCorianderNeroli
Base
Tonka BeanAmberSandalwoodGinCashmeranPatchouliVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Vetiver and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter15
Day–
Night–
Spring57
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMalbec NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men91
Unisex5
Women4
Men96
Unisex3
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,636

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#23,304

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Napoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInsurrection II SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Insurrection II Sport by Reyane Tradition is a modern aromatic spicy fragrance that pairs crisp citrus with a grounding base of vetiver and tonka bean. It offers a fresh, approachable profile perfect for casual spring days or office wear. While it takes inspiration from popular clean-cut DNA, it maintains an independe…

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O Boticário Malbec Noir combines a crisp, fruit-forward opening with a rich, dark base built around red wine and woods. It kicks off with a splash of aquatic freshness, tart green apple, juicy pineapple, and bright citrus that immediately grabs your attention. As the initial freshness settles, a distinct note of chill…

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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, Insurrection II Sport or Malbec Noir?

Malbec Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Insurrection II Sport is rated 4.24/5 from 265 votes; Malbec Noir is rated 4.30/5 from 1,010 votes. Choose Insurrection II Sport for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Malbec Noir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Insurrection II Sport or Malbec Noir?

Malbec Noir lasts longest (Malbec Noir 78/100, Insurrection II Sport 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insurrection II Sport or Malbec Noir?

Malbec Noir projects furthest (Malbec Noir 68/100, Insurrection II Sport 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insurrection II Sport and Malbec Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Insurrection II Sport or Malbec Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Insurrection II Sport is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Noir is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insurrection II Sport and Malbec Noir?

Insurrection II Sport has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of Musk and Tonka Bean. Malbec Noir has top notes of Water Notes, Pink Pepper, Apple and Pineapple, heart notes of Pinot Noir grapes, Red Wine, Lavender and Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Sandalwood and Gin.

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