Fragrance comparison

Irezumi vs Malbec Vert

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 508 ratings analysed

4 wins

Irezumi

TATAU

4.05109 votes

Rank #15,248 EarthyAmber

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Malbec Vert

O Boticário

3.99399 votes

Rank #29,502 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irezumi takes 4 of 7 categories.

Irezumi
Choose it for a earthy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Malbec Vert
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Irezumi4/7

Malbec Vert3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IrezumiTATAU

Malbec VertO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 65%Had 15%Want 20%

3.99/ 5 · 399 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerMalbec VertRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

65%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

109 votes

36%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

399 votes

Category winnerIrezumiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Vert

SillageMalbec Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value54

Category winnerIrezumiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

amber92%

soft spicy84%

mossy77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

green92%

fruity84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink Pepper

Heart

Moss

Base

AmberPatchouliMusk

Top

GrapefruitPink PepperCardamomPear

Heart

Herbal NotesGrapesVetiverNutmeg

Base

MossPatchouliAmberwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Moss, Amber 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

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIrezumiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex65

Women2

Men94

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,248

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#29,502

PerfumerAdilson Rato, Frank Voelkl, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIrezumiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opens with sharp pink pepper before settling into damp moss and dark patchouli on warm skin. TATAU Irezumi delivers a woody, earthy fragrance built for cool autumn nights and casual leather jacket wear. Golden amber softens the dry down, preventing the synthetic musk base from feeling overly harsh during late hours.

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Malbec Vert by O Boticário gives the signature woody wine DNA of the Brazilian fragrance house a chilled, refreshing makeover. The scent opens immediately with tangy pink grapefruit, juicy pear, and cracked pink pepper before unveiling an unusual accord of frosted green grapes and crushed garden herbs. As it settles o…

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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, Irezumi or Malbec Vert?

Irezumi takes 4 of 7 categories. Irezumi is rated 4.05/5 from 109 votes; Malbec Vert is rated 3.99/5 from 399 votes. Choose Irezumi for a earthy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Malbec Vert for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Irezumi or Malbec Vert?

They last about the same: Malbec Vert 64/100, Irezumi 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Irezumi or Malbec Vert?

Projection is very close: Malbec Vert 54/100, Irezumi 53/100 for sillage.

Do Irezumi and Malbec Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Moss, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Irezumi or Malbec Vert better for summer or winter?

For summer, Irezumi is the stronger pick. For winter, Irezumi is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irezumi and Malbec Vert?

Irezumi has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Moss, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Musk. Malbec Vert has top notes of Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Pear, heart notes of Herbal Notes, Grapes, Vetiver and Nutmeg, a base of Moss, Patchouli, Amberwood and Amber.