Looking for Something vs Malbec Absoluto
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Looking for SomethingChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Malbec AbsolutoChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Looking for Something2/4
Malbec Absoluto2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Looking for Something
- Sillage & projection
- Looking for Something
- Value for money
- Malbec Absoluto
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Malbec Absoluto
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Looking for SomethingIn The BoxMalbec AbsolutoO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%
4.20/ 5 · 324 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
0%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
13%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
50%Love
32%Like
8%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
324 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLooking for Something
SillageLooking for Something
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMalbec AbsolutoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic88%
woody77%
fresh spicy65%
amber53%
conifer42%
woody100%
amber92%
leather84%
warm spicy77%
fruity69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, amber and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
OlibanumBlack Pepperelemi
Base
Guaiac WoodVetiver
Top
CedarBlack PepperOlibanumCardamomCassisViolet LeavesBergamotLemon
Heart
LiquorDried FruitsVirginia CedarIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
Base
LeatherAmberoak mossBenzoinMusk
InformationalShared notesLemon, Olibanum and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring23
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,759
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,348
PerfumerNapoleão Bastos
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMalbec AbsolutoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotA bright citrus aromatic built around lime, lemon and mandarin, then sharpened with pepper, elemi and frankincense before settling into dry woods and vetiver. Looking for Something reads crisp, spicy and modern rather than sweet, and its strong projection suggests it may suit buyers who want a fresh scent with more pr…
Reviews →Malbec Absoluto by O Boticário is a deep, woody leather cologne built around boozy dark fruits, cracked black pepper, and aged cedar planks. The scent opens with a sharp burst of citrus, crushed violet leaves, and spicy cardamom before settling into a warm core of rich dried fruits soaked in dark liquor. As it dries d…
Reviews →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, Looking for Something or Malbec Absoluto?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Looking for Something is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Malbec Absoluto is rated 4.20/5 from 324 votes. Choose Looking for Something for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Malbec Absoluto for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Looking for Something or Malbec Absoluto?
Looking for Something lasts longest (Looking for Something 87/100, Malbec Absoluto 81/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Looking for Something or Malbec Absoluto?
Looking for Something projects furthest (Looking for Something 79/100, Malbec Absoluto 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Looking for Something and Malbec Absoluto smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Olibanum and Black Pepper.
Is Looking for Something or Malbec Absoluto better for summer or winter?
Looking for Something suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Looking for Something and Malbec Absoluto?
Looking for Something has top notes of Lime, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Olibanum, Black Pepper and elemi, a base of Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. Malbec Absoluto has top notes of Cedar, Black Pepper, Olibanum and Cardamom, heart notes of Liquor, Dried Fruits, Virginia Cedar and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Leather, Amber, oak moss and Benzoin.
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