Fragrance comparison

Lumina Essência vs Malbec Supremo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

Lumina Essência

Natura

4.1540 votes

Rank #31,508 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Malbec Supremo

O Boticário

4.2966 votes

Rank #26,075 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Supremo takes 5 of 7 categories.

Lumina Essência
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Malbec Supremo
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Lumina Essência2/7

Malbec Supremo5/7

Ratings & consensus: Malbec Supremo
Community sentiment: Malbec Supremo
Longevity: Malbec Supremo
Sillage & projection: Malbec Supremo
Value for money: Lumina Essência
Versatility: Lumina Essência
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Malbec Supremo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lumina EssênciaNatura

Malbec SupremoO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 59%Had 13%Want 28%

4.29/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 38%Had 32%Want 30%

Category winnerMalbec SupremoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

45%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerMalbec SupremoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Supremo

SillageMalbec Supremo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value51

Category winnerLumina EssênciaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral83%

amber65%

citrus48%

conifer30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green LeavesFloral NotesAmberLime

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CedarOlibanumCassisFruity NotesBlack PepperLimeViolet LeafLemon

Heart

OakVirginian CedarPatchouliPatchouli LeafCinnamonCoffeeLicorice

Base

AmberBenzoinMossLeatherwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesAmber and Lime. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall59

Winter50

Day100

Night43

Spring21

Summer3

Fall74

Winter100

Day23

Night100

Category winnerLumina EssênciaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,508

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,075

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan, Napoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec SupremoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lumina Essência opens as a green floral with a sharp lime lift, then settles into a softer ambery base. It reads fresh first, lightly warm later, with a clean leafy texture that keeps it from feeling heavy. This is the kind of scent that may suit someone who likes airy florals with a natural green edge rather than syr…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lumina Essência or Malbec Supremo?

Malbec Supremo takes 5 of 7 categories. Lumina Essência is rated 4.15/5 from 40 votes; Malbec Supremo is rated 4.29/5 from 66 votes. Choose Lumina Essência for a green and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Malbec Supremo for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lumina Essência or Malbec Supremo?

Malbec Supremo lasts longest (Malbec Supremo 79/100, Lumina Essência 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lumina Essência or Malbec Supremo?

Malbec Supremo projects furthest (Malbec Supremo 77/100, Lumina Essência 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lumina Essência and Malbec Supremo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Amber and Lime.

Is Lumina Essência or Malbec Supremo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lumina Essência is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Supremo is the stronger pick. Lumina Essência suits daytime wear; Malbec Supremo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lumina Essência and Malbec Supremo?

Lumina Essência features Green Leaves, Floral Notes, Amber and Lime. 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.