Fragrance comparison

Malbec 20 vs Hepster

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 275 ratings analysed

Malbec 20

O Boticário

2.94136 votes

Rank #53,863 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Hepster

Annette Neuffer

3.93139 votes

Rank #2,652 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hepster takes 5 of 5 categories.

Malbec 20
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Hepster
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Malbec 200/5

Hepster5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malbec 20O Boticário

HepsterAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.94/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 59%Had 4%Want 37%

3.93/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 69%

Category winnerHepsterRating 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

41%Love

18%Like

18%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate49

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityHepster

SillageHepster

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value12

¤ Price value60

Category winnerHepsterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

tobacco84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

balsamic69%

earthy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody 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

LimeBitter OrangeBergamotJuniper BerriesNutmegRosemaryBlack Pepper

Heart

Silver FirLavenderGeraniumOrris RootTunisian Orange Blossom

Base

Mastic or LentisqueOakmossCedarHyraxVetiverSandalwoodLabdanumOlibanum

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Rosemary, Mastic or Lentisque 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

Spring100

Summer20

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex1

Women22

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,863

PerfumerNicolas Beaulieu

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,652

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews69

Category winnerHepsterHigher 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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Hepster is a green, resinous chypre with a sharp citrus and juniper opening, a piney lavender heart, and a mossy, balsamic woods base. The strongest wearer feedback frames it as an original, well-built take on deep pine fragrances, with lavender pulling it toward fougere territory. It suits people who enjoy crisp herb…

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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 Hepster?

Hepster takes 5 of 5 categories. Malbec 20 is rated 2.94/5 from 136 votes; Hepster is rated 3.93/5 from 139 votes. Choose Malbec 20 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hepster for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malbec 20 or Hepster?

Hepster lasts longest (Hepster 84/100, Malbec 20 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malbec 20 or Hepster?

Hepster projects furthest (Hepster 73/100, Malbec 20 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malbec 20 and Hepster smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Rosemary, Mastic or Lentisque and Labdanum.

Is Malbec 20 or Hepster better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Malbec 20 and Hepster?

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. Hepster has top notes of Lime, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Silver Fir, Lavender, Geranium and Orris Root, a base of Mastic or Lentisque, Oakmoss, Cedar and Hyrax.