Fragrance comparison

Liquid Aria vs Malbec Sport

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 387 ratings analysed

Liquid Aria

Lydeen

2.673 votes

Rank #73,895 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Malbec Sport

O Boticário

2.74384 votes

Rank #45,989 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Sport takes 3 of 4 categories.

Liquid Aria
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Malbec Sport
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Liquid Aria1/4

Malbec Sport3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Liquid AriaLydeen

Malbec SportO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%

2.74/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

67%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate43

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Sport

SillageMalbec Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winnerLiquid AriaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

soft spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperCardamomPapyrus

Heart

VetiverNutmegMagnoliaSandal

Base

CedarAmberMuskMoss

Top

NutmegCardamomJuniperBergamotLimeMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderGeraniumSageHead Space Waterfall

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVetiverAmberMossCedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Vetiver, Nutmeg and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men98

Unisex2

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,895

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,989

PerfumerFrancisco Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Liquid Aria is a woody spicy fragrance that leans into dry, textured notes of papyrus, cardamom, and pink pepper. Upon hitting the skin, it offers a sharp, herbal opening before softening into a vetiver and cedar heart. It suits those seeking a minimalist, modern scent profile for cooler office days or transitional au…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Liquid Aria or Malbec Sport?

Malbec Sport takes 3 of 4 categories. Liquid Aria is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Malbec Sport is rated 2.74/5 from 384 votes. Choose Liquid Aria for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Malbec Sport for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Liquid Aria or Malbec Sport?

Malbec Sport lasts longest (Malbec Sport 76/100, Liquid Aria 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Liquid Aria or Malbec Sport?

Malbec Sport projects furthest (Malbec Sport 70/100, Liquid Aria 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Liquid Aria and Malbec Sport smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Vetiver, Nutmeg and Cedar.

Is Liquid Aria or Malbec Sport better for summer or winter?

Liquid Aria suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Liquid Aria and Malbec Sport?

Liquid Aria has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Papyrus, heart notes of Vetiver, Nutmeg, Magnolia and Sandal, a base of Cedar, Amber, Musk and Moss. 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.