Fragrance comparison

Le Professionnel vs Malbec Sport

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 428 ratings analysed

7 wins

Le Professionnel

G. Nejman

4.0744 votes

Rank #16,155 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Malbec Sport

O Boticário

2.74384 votes

Rank #41,838 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Professionnel takes 7 of 7 categories.

Le Professionnel
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Malbec Sport
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Best in winter.

Le Professionnel7/7

Malbec Sport0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le ProfessionnelG. Nejman

Malbec SportO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%

2.74/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%

Category winnerLe ProfessionnelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

12%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

40%Dislike

17%Hate

384 votes

Category winnerLe ProfessionnelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate43

Category winners

LongevityLe Professionnel

SillageLe Professionnel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value48

Category winnerLe ProfessionnelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

herbal58%

green44%

citrus30%

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

JuniperGinGalbanumMyrtleLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumOrangeSpicy Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverPatchouliLeather

Top

NutmegCardamomJuniperBergamotLimeMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderGeraniumSageHead Space Waterfall

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVetiverAmberMossCedar

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Bergamot, Geranium and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Le Professionnel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer16

Fall100

Winter63

Day58

Night100

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLe ProfessionnelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 43%Date 27%Casual 20%Party 10%

Men98

Unisex2

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,155

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#41,838

PerfumerFrancisco Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe ProfessionnelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Professionnel by G. Nejman hits the skin with a bracing, chilled gin and juniper splash. It wakes you up immediately. Bitter galbanum and crushed myrtle needles add a sharp, dark green snap behind crisp bergamot and lemon zest. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into an earthy, masculine heart. Rose ge…

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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, Le Professionnel or Malbec Sport?

Le Professionnel takes 7 of 7 categories. Le Professionnel is rated 4.07/5 from 44 votes; Malbec Sport is rated 2.74/5 from 384 votes. Choose Le Professionnel for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Malbec Sport for a leather and aromatic character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Le Professionnel or Malbec Sport?

Le Professionnel lasts longest (Le Professionnel 80/100, Malbec Sport 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Professionnel or Malbec Sport?

Le Professionnel projects furthest (Le Professionnel 74/100, Malbec Sport 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Professionnel and Malbec Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper, Bergamot, Geranium and Vetiver.

Is Le Professionnel or Malbec Sport better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Professionnel is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Sport is the stronger pick. Le Professionnel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Professionnel and Malbec Sport?

Le Professionnel has top notes of Juniper, Gin, Galbanum and Myrtle, heart notes of Geranium, Orange and Spicy Notes, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Leather. 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.