Fragrance comparison

L’Homme vs Malbec Sport

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 1,432 ratings analysed

3 wins

L’Homme

New Brand Parfums

3.791,048 votes

Rank #1,083 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Malbec Sport

O Boticário

2.74384 votes

Rank #40,152 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Homme takes 3 of 5 categories.

L’Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Malbec Sport
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

L’Homme3/5

Malbec Sport2/5

Ratings & consensus: L’Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Malbec Sport
Sillage & projection: Malbec Sport
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 SportO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 1,048 votes

Have 55%Had 13%Want 32%

2.74/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%

Category winnerL’HommeRating 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

12%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

40%Dislike

17%Hate

384 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate43

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Sport

SillageMalbec Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value48

Category winnerL’HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

lavender30%

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamom

Heart

CedarLavender

Base

VetiverAmber

Top

NutmegCardamomJuniperBergamotLimeMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderGeraniumSageHead Space Waterfall

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVetiverAmberMossCedar

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

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex8

Women8

Men98

Unisex2

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews232

Overall rank#40,152

PerfumerFrancisco Marano

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 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…

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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 Sport?

L’Homme takes 3 of 5 categories. L’Homme is rated 3.79/5 from 1,048 votes; Malbec Sport is rated 2.74/5 from 384 votes. Choose L’Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Malbec Sport for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, L’Homme or Malbec Sport?

They last about the same: Malbec Sport 76/100, L’Homme 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L’Homme or Malbec Sport?

Malbec Sport projects furthest (Malbec Sport 70/100, L’Homme 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’Homme and Malbec Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Cedar and Lavender.

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

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

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

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