Malbec 20 vs Ruby Nights
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ruby Nights takes 4 of 4 categories.
Malbec 20Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ruby NightsChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Malbec 200/4
Ruby Nights4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ruby Nights
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby Nights
- Value for money
- Ruby Nights
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ruby Nights
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Malbec 20O BoticárioRuby NightsAthena FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.94/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 59%Had 4%Want 37%
4.22/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
20%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
38%Hate
136 votes
67%Love
11%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRuby Nights
SillageRuby Nights
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRuby NightsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
tobacco84%
warm spicy77%
balsamic69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
earthy91%
warm spicy83%
balsamic74%
aromatic65%
mossy56%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronNutmegThymeRosemaryTangerine
Heart
Mastic or LentisqueTimurLabdanumGalbanum
Base
Tobacco LeafSandalwoodCedarPatchouliAgarwoodAmberCashmeran
Top
LemongrassSaffron
Heart
Mastic or Lentisque
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodAgarwoodMossCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Mastic or Lentisque, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer17
Fall87
Winter100
Day35
Night100
Spring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
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#53,863
PerfumerNicolas Beaulieu
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#50,448
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRuby NightsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMalbec 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…
Reviews →Athena Fragrances Ruby Nights opens with an unexpected pairing of bright, grassy lemongrass and dry red saffron. The citrus bite subsides fast, letting a bitter, resinous heart of mastic tree sap take center stage. As the fragrance settles onto skin, the base unfolds into a dense forest floor dominated by cedarwood, s…
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, Malbec 20 or Ruby Nights?
Ruby Nights takes 4 of 4 categories. Malbec 20 is rated 2.94/5 from 136 votes; Ruby Nights is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Malbec 20 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ruby Nights for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Malbec 20 or Ruby Nights?
Ruby Nights lasts longest (Ruby Nights 93/100, Malbec 20 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Malbec 20 or Ruby Nights?
Ruby Nights projects furthest (Ruby Nights 84/100, Malbec 20 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Malbec 20 and Ruby Nights smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Mastic or Lentisque, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
Is Malbec 20 or Ruby Nights better for summer or winter?
Malbec 20 suits evening wear; Ruby Nights suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Malbec 20 and Ruby Nights?
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. Ruby Nights has top notes of Lemongrass and Saffron, heart notes of Mastic or Lentisque, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Agarwood.
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