Fragrance comparison

Malbec 20 vs 1952

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 141 ratings analysed

Malbec 20

O Boticário

2.94136 votes

Rank #53,863 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

1952

Shiraz Parfums

4.405 votes

Rank #51,923 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1952 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Malbec 20
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
1952
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Malbec 200/4

19524/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1952
Sillage & projection: 1952
Value for money: 1952
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1952

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malbec 20O Boticário

1952Shiraz Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.94/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 59%Had 4%Want 37%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

38%Hate

136 votes

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate49

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

Longevity1952

Sillage1952

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value12

¤ Price value75

Category winner1952Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

tobacco84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronNutmegThymeRosemaryTangerine

Heart

Mastic or LentisqueTimurLabdanumGalbanum

Base

Tobacco LeafSandalwoodCedarPatchouliAgarwoodAmberCashmeran

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGalbanumOrangeNeroliGingerThymeLemon

Heart

juniper berryMarine notesCorianderRosemaryCyclamenJasmineNutmegCalone

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumVanillaBenzoinOakmossAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Thyme, Rosemary and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer17

Fall87

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex1

Women22

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,863

PerfumerNicolas Beaulieu

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,923

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1952Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malbec 20 by O Boticario is a rich, warm woody fragrance built to celebrate two decades of the brand's signature wine-inspired line. It opens with an energizing splash of sweet tangerine balanced by sharp saffron, earthy thyme, and warm nutmeg. As the scent settles, a heart of green mastic resin and labdanum gives way…

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1952 by Shiraz Parfums makes a bold entrance with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, herbal thyme, and crisp galbanum. This opening channels the structures of classic aromatic fougeres but twists the format with a distinct cooling sensation. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance develops a salty marine core, support…

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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, Malbec 20 or 1952?

1952 takes 4 of 4 categories. Malbec 20 is rated 2.94/5 from 136 votes; 1952 is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Malbec 20 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 1952 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malbec 20 or 1952?

1952 lasts longest (1952 87/100, Malbec 20 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malbec 20 or 1952?

1952 projects furthest (1952 83/100, Malbec 20 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malbec 20 and 1952 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Thyme, Rosemary and Labdanum.

Is Malbec 20 or 1952 better for summer or winter?

Malbec 20 suits evening wear; 1952 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malbec 20 and 1952?

Malbec 20 has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Thyme and Rosemary, heart notes of Mastic or Lentisque, Timur, Labdanum and Galbanum, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Sandalwood, Cedar and Patchouli. 1952 has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Galbanum and Orange, heart notes of juniper berry, Marine notes, Coriander and Rosemary, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Vanilla.