Karst vs Malbec Sport
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Malbec Sport takes 4 of 7 categories.
KarstChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Malbec SportChoose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Karst3/7
Malbec Sport4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Karst
- Community sentiment
- Karst
- Longevity
- Malbec Sport
- Sillage & projection
- Malbec Sport
- Value for money
- Malbec Sport
- Versatility
- Malbec Sport
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Karst
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
KarstAesopMalbec SportO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 600 votes
Have 40%Had 6%Want 54%
2.74/ 5 · 384 votes
Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%
Category winnerKarstRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
38%Like
16%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate
501 votes
12%Love
24%Like
6%Ok
40%Dislike
17%Hate
384 votes
Category winnerKarstMost 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 botharomatic100%
woody83%
fresh spicy65%
citrus48%
soft spicy30%
leather100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
animalic61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotJuniperPink Pepper
Heart
RosemarySageCumin
Base
VetiverSandalwoodCedar
Top
NutmegCardamomJuniperBergamotLimeMandarin Orange
Heart
LavenderGeraniumSageHead Space Waterfall
Base
LeatherPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVetiverAmberMossCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Juniper, Sage 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter29
Day–
Night–
Spring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMalbec SportMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,318
PerfumerBarnabe Fillion
Launched—
Reviews94
Overall rank#45,707
PerfumerFrancisco Marano
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerKarstHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKarst opens with juniper, bergamot and pink pepper, then settles into salty herbs, dry woods and vetiver. It smells coastal without the usual synthetic aquatic feel, more like sea air moving through a rocky shoreline apothecary. It suits someone who wants a fresh scent with texture and restraint. The main drawback is…
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, Karst or Malbec Sport?
Malbec Sport takes 4 of 7 categories. Karst is rated 3.95/5 from 600 votes; Malbec Sport is rated 2.74/5 from 384 votes. Choose Karst for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. 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, Karst or Malbec Sport?
Malbec Sport lasts longest (Malbec Sport 76/100, Karst 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Karst or Malbec Sport?
Malbec Sport projects furthest (Malbec Sport 70/100, Karst 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Karst and Malbec Sport smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Juniper, Sage and Vetiver.
Is Karst or Malbec Sport better for summer or winter?
For summer, Karst is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Sport is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Karst and Malbec Sport?
Karst has top notes of Bergamot, Juniper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rosemary, Sage and Cumin, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Cedar. 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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