Isfarkand Elixir vs Malbec Sport
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Isfarkand Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories.
Isfarkand ElixirChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Malbec SportChoose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Isfarkand Elixir4/7
Malbec Sport3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Isfarkand Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Isfarkand Elixir
- Longevity
- Malbec Sport
- Sillage & projection
- Malbec Sport
- Value for money
- Malbec Sport
- Versatility
- Isfarkand Elixir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Isfarkand Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Isfarkand ElixirOrmonde JayneMalbec SportO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 127 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
2.74/ 5 · 384 votes
Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%
Category winnerIsfarkand ElixirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
86 votes
12%Love
24%Like
6%Ok
40%Dislike
17%Hate
384 votes
Category winnerIsfarkand ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMalbec Sport
SillageMalbec Sport
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMalbec SportBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody88%
aromatic77%
earthy65%
musky53%
amber42%
leather100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
animalic61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Iso E Super
Base
VetiverCedarMoss
Top
NutmegCardamomJuniperBergamotLimeMandarin Orange
Heart
LavenderGeraniumSageHead Space Waterfall
Base
LeatherPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVetiverAmberMossCedar
InformationalShared notesLime, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer86
Fall0
Winter12
Day–
Night–
Spring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIsfarkand ElixirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,877
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#45,538
PerfumerFrancisco Marano
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIsfarkand ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIsfarkand Elixir is a bright citrus wood fragrance with a clean, modern backbone. It opens with lime, mandarin and bergamot, then settles into Iso E Super, cedar, vetiver and a light earthy moss effect. It suits spring and summer especially well, and reads fully unisex, though some wearers may find the woody dry-down…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Isfarkand Elixir or Malbec Sport?
Isfarkand Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories. Isfarkand Elixir is rated 3.85/5 from 127 votes; Malbec Sport is rated 2.74/5 from 384 votes. Choose Isfarkand Elixir for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Malbec Sport for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Isfarkand Elixir or Malbec Sport?
Malbec Sport lasts longest (Malbec Sport 76/100, Isfarkand Elixir 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Isfarkand Elixir or Malbec Sport?
Malbec Sport projects furthest (Malbec Sport 70/100, Isfarkand Elixir 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Isfarkand Elixir and Malbec Sport smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Vetiver.
Is Isfarkand Elixir or Malbec Sport better for summer or winter?
For summer, Isfarkand Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Sport is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Isfarkand Elixir and Malbec Sport?
Isfarkand Elixir has top notes of Lime, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Iso E Super, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Moss. 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.
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