Fragrance comparison

Kythnos vs Malbec Icon

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 462 ratings analysed

5 wins

Kythnos

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.90143 votes

Rank #11,423 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Malbec Icon

O Boticário

4.06319 votes

Rank #27,600 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kythnos takes 5 of 7 categories.

Kythnos
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Malbec Icon
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

Kythnos5/7

Malbec Icon2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KythnosLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Malbec IconO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 38%

4.06/ 5 · 319 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerMalbec IconRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

38%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

39%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

319 votes

Category winnerMalbec IconMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityKythnos

SillageKythnos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value55

Category winnerKythnosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender88%

woody77%

earthy65%

fresh spicy53%

patchouli42%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

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 = shared

Notes

LavenderThymeVetiverPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black PepperCardamomBergamotThymeLemon

Heart

LavenderNutmegCedar Leaves

Base

CedarPatchouliBirchVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Thyme, Vetiver and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Kythnos, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer56

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night82

Spring99

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKythnosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex25

Women2

Men96

Unisex2

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,423

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#27,600

PerfumerAlexis Grugeon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKythnosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kythnos by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a crisp, dry aromatic woody fragrance inspired by wild Mediterranean scrubland. Built on a focused blend of lavender, thyme, vetiver, and patchouli, it opens with a sharp, savory burst of herbal greenery that feels like crushing fresh culinary leaves between your fingers. As t…

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Malbec Icon by O Boticário is a crisp, woody chypre built around vibrant spices and clean forest woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper, zesty lemon, and herbal thyme that immediately wakes up the senses. As it warms on the skin, smooth cedar leaves, aromatic lavender, and warm nutmeg cr…

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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, Kythnos or Malbec Icon?

Kythnos takes 5 of 7 categories. Kythnos is rated 3.90/5 from 143 votes; Malbec Icon is rated 4.06/5 from 319 votes. Choose Kythnos for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Malbec Icon for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Kythnos or Malbec Icon?

They last about the same: Kythnos 70/100, Malbec Icon 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kythnos or Malbec Icon?

Kythnos projects furthest (Kythnos 62/100, Malbec Icon 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kythnos and Malbec Icon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Thyme, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Kythnos or Malbec Icon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kythnos is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Icon is the stronger pick. Kythnos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kythnos and Malbec Icon?

Kythnos features Lavender, Thyme, Vetiver and Patchouli. Malbec Icon has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom, Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg and Cedar Leaves, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Birch and Vetiver.