Fragrance comparison

L’Homme vs Malbec Icon

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 1,367 ratings analysed

4 wins

L’Homme

New Brand Parfums

3.791,048 votes

Rank #1,083 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Malbec Icon

O Boticário

4.06319 votes

Rank #25,119 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

L’Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Malbec Icon
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

L’Homme4/5

Malbec Icon1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L’HommeNew Brand Parfums

Malbec IconO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 1,048 votes

Have 55%Had 13%Want 32%

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

27%Love

36%Like

27%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

39%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

319 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityL’Homme

SillageL’Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value55

Category winnerL’HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

lavender30%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamom

Heart

CedarLavender

Base

VetiverAmber

Top

Black PepperCardamomBergamotThymeLemon

Heart

LavenderNutmegCedar Leaves

Base

CedarPatchouliBirchVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Cedar and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter40

Day20

Night100

Spring99

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex8

Women8

Men96

Unisex2

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews232

Overall rank#25,119

PerfumerAlexis Grugeon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL’HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’Homme by New Brand Parfums is a straightforward woody aromatic built around bright bergamot, cardamom spice, lavender, cedar and a soft amber-vetiver base. It usually reads clean, masculine and easy to wear, with a fresh opening and a lighter overall presence. This looks best suited to shoppers who want an inexpensi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L’Homme or Malbec Icon?

L’Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. L’Homme is rated 3.79/5 from 1,048 votes; Malbec Icon is rated 4.06/5 from 319 votes. Choose L’Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Malbec Icon for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, L’Homme or Malbec Icon?

L’Homme lasts longest (L’Homme 75/100, Malbec Icon 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Homme or Malbec Icon?

L’Homme projects furthest (L’Homme 66/100, Malbec Icon 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’Homme and Malbec Icon smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Cedar and Lavender.

Is L’Homme or Malbec Icon better for summer or winter?

L’Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’Homme and Malbec Icon?

L’Homme has top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Cedar and Lavender, a base of Vetiver and Amber. 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.