Fragrance comparison

Intention For Man vs Malbec Black

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 918 ratings analysed

Intention For Man

Eudora

3.3136 votes

Rank #37,723 AromaticWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Malbec Black

O Boticário

4.21882 votes

Rank #22,910 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Black takes 5 of 7 categories.

Intention For Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Malbec Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Intention For Man2/7

Malbec Black5/7

Ratings & consensus: Malbec Black
Community sentiment: Malbec Black
Longevity: Malbec Black
Sillage & projection: Malbec Black
Value for money: Intention For Man
Versatility: Intention For Man
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Malbec Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Intention For ManEudora

Malbec BlackO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 60%Had 19%Want 21%

4.21/ 5 · 882 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerMalbec BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

28%Like

36%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

52%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

882 votes

Category winnerMalbec BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Black

SillageMalbec Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value56

Category winnerIntention For ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamotSageItalian LemonMadagascar Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

GeraniumCardamom

Base5-6 hrs

MilkCashmeranSandalwoodTexas CedarIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

Top

CinnamonCardamomGingerJuniperLemonBergamot

Heart

SageGeranium

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberBenzoinOlibanumCashmeranPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sage, Italian Lemon and Geranium. Durations are only published for Intention For Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall82

Winter76

Day100

Night50

Spring24

Summer5

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIntention For ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,723

PerfumerHernan Fígoli

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,910

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Intention For Man by Eudora delivers a fresh aromatic punch that takes an unexpected creamy turn. The opening hits fast with Italian lemon, crisp bergamot, and sharp Madagascar pepper. You feel the citrus zing immediately. Soon after, clean lavender and herbal sage balance the initial bite. What makes this release sta…

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Malbec Black by O Boticário is a dark, warm, and spicy woody fragrance built around rich woods and cozy kitchen spices. It opens with an energetic kick of spicy cinnamon, crushed cardamom, and zesty ginger before settling into a heart of fresh sage and geranium. As it sits on your skin, it transforms into an inviting …

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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, Intention For Man or Malbec Black?

Malbec Black takes 5 of 7 categories. Intention For Man is rated 3.31/5 from 36 votes; Malbec Black is rated 4.21/5 from 882 votes. Choose Intention For Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Malbec Black for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Intention For Man or Malbec Black?

Malbec Black lasts longest (Malbec Black 79/100, Intention For Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intention For Man or Malbec Black?

Malbec Black projects furthest (Malbec Black 71/100, Intention For Man 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intention For Man and Malbec Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sage, Italian Lemon and Geranium.

Is Intention For Man or Malbec Black better for summer or winter?

For summer, Intention For Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Black is the stronger pick. Intention For Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intention For Man and Malbec Black?

Intention For Man has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Sage and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Geranium and Cardamom, a base of Milk, Cashmeran, Sandalwood and Texas Cedar. Malbec Black has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Ginger and Juniper, heart notes of Sage and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin.