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Looking for Something vs Malbec Supremo

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

Updated 74 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Looking for Something

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Malbec Supremo

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Looking for Something2/4
Malbec Supremo2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Looking for Something
Sillage & projection
Looking for Something
Value for money
Malbec Supremo
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Malbec Supremo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Looking for SomethingIn The Box
Malbec SupremoO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%
4.29/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 38%Had 32%Want 30%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
63%Love
0%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

45%Love
45%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage77
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityLooking for Something

SillageLooking for Something

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value51
Category winnerMalbec SupremoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic88%
woody77%
fresh spicy65%
amber53%
conifer42%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
fruity69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LimeLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
OlibanumBlack Pepperelemi
Base
Guaiac WoodVetiver
Top
CedarOlibanumCassisFruity NotesBlack PepperLimeViolet LeafLemon
Heart
OakVirginian CedarPatchouliPatchouli LeafCinnamonCoffeeLicorice
Base
AmberBenzoinMossLeatherwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesLime, Lemon, 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 season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring21
Summer3
Fall74
Winter100
Day23
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex38
Women13
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,744

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan, Napoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec SupremoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A 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…

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Malbec Supremo by O Boticário opens with a burst of zesty lime, fresh bergamot, and cracked black pepper, quickly balanced by tart cassis. This energetic start makes way for a dense, masculine core centered around cedarwood, aged oak, and warm cinnamon. A subtle dark coffee note adds depth without making it smell like…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Looking for Something or Malbec Supremo?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Looking for Something is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Malbec Supremo is rated 4.29/5 from 66 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 Supremo for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Looking for Something or Malbec Supremo?

Looking for Something lasts longest (Looking for Something 87/100, Malbec Supremo 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Looking for Something or Malbec Supremo?

Projection is very close: Looking for Something 79/100, Malbec Supremo 77/100 for sillage.

Do Looking for Something and Malbec Supremo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Lime, Lemon, Olibanum and Black Pepper.

Is Looking for Something or Malbec Supremo better for summer or winter?

Looking for Something suits day or night wear; Malbec Supremo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Looking for Something and Malbec Supremo?

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 Supremo has top notes of Cedar, Olibanum, Cassis and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Oak, Virginian Cedar, Patchouli and Patchouli Leaf, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Moss and Leatherwood.

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