Fragrance comparison

L'Eau Gothique vs Malbec

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,025 ratings analysed

3 wins

L'Eau Gothique

Reims

3.6414 votes

Rank #25,106 AmberWarm Spicy

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56%scent match

Closely related

Malbec

O Boticário

3.432,011 votes

Rank #30,962 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau Gothique takes 3 of 5 categories.

L'Eau Gothique
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Malbec
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

L'Eau Gothique3/5

Malbec2/5

Ratings & consensus: Malbec
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Eau Gothique
Sillage & projection: Malbec
Value for money: L'Eau Gothique
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau Gothique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau GothiqueReims

MalbecO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 18%Had 11%Want 72%

3.43/ 5 · 2,011 votes

Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%

Category winnerMalbecRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

21%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

19%Dislike

10%Hate

2,011 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau Gothique

SillageMalbec

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value57

Category winnerL'Eau GothiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

citrus80%

smoky70%

balsamic60%

patchouli50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseBergamotBenzoinPatchouliMuskCedarSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Virginia CedarIncensePepperLimeMandarin OrangeCassisBergamotViolet Leaf

Heart

CedarPatchouliSandalwood

Base

OakmossAmberBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Bergamot, Benzoin 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

Spring17

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men96

Unisex3

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,106

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#30,962

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau GothiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau Gothique by Reims is a Woody fragrance for women and men. L'Eau Gothique was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Bertrand Duchaufour. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points …

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O Boticário Malbec is a grounded woody spicy fragrance that balances dry cedarwood with zesty citrus and dark warmth. It opens with a lively burst of lime, bergamot, and crushed black pepper before settling into a sturdy heart of Virginia cedar, earthy patchouli, and smooth sandalwood. Inspired by traditional wine agi…

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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, L'Eau Gothique or Malbec?

L'Eau Gothique takes 3 of 5 categories. L'Eau Gothique is rated 3.64/5 from 14 votes; Malbec is rated 3.43/5 from 2,011 votes. Choose L'Eau Gothique for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Malbec for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau Gothique or Malbec?

They last about the same: L'Eau Gothique 72/100, Malbec 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau Gothique or Malbec?

Projection is very close: Malbec 66/100, L'Eau Gothique 64/100 for sillage.

Do L'Eau Gothique and Malbec smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Incense, Bergamot, Benzoin and Patchouli.

Is L'Eau Gothique or Malbec better for summer or winter?

L'Eau Gothique suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau Gothique and Malbec?

L'Eau Gothique features Incense, Bergamot, Benzoin, Patchouli and Musk. Malbec has top notes of Virginia Cedar, Incense, Pepper and Lime, heart notes of Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Benzoin and Musk.