Fragrance comparison

Malbec 20 vs Terralba

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 562 ratings analysed

Malbec 20

O Boticário

2.94136 votes

Rank #53,960 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Terralba

Masque Milano

3.99426 votes

Rank #29,708 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terralba takes 6 of 7 categories.

Malbec 20
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Terralba
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Malbec 201/7

Terralba6/7

Ratings & consensus: Terralba
Community sentiment: Terralba
Longevity: Terralba
Sillage & projection: Terralba
Value for money: Terralba
Versatility: Malbec 20
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Terralba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malbec 20O Boticário

TerralbaMasque Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.94/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 59%Had 4%Want 37%

3.99/ 5 · 426 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 40%

Category winnerTerralbaRating 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

31%Love

49%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

426 votes

Category winnerTerralbaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate49

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTerralba

SillageTerralba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value12

¤ Price value39

Category winnerTerralbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

tobacco84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

herbal48%

citrus30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

LemonClary SageTangerine

Heart

ThymeMyrtleCurry TreeImmortelle

Base

Mastic or LentisqueCypressJuniperCedar

InformationalShared notesThyme, Tangerine, Mastic or Lentisque and Cedar. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMalbec 20Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex1

Women22

Men50

Unisex46

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,960

PerfumerNicolas Beaulieu

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,708

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTerralbaHigher 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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Terralba by Masque Milano presents a raw, sun-baked portrait of the Mediterranean coastline. It opens with tart lemon and bitter tangerine, cutting quickly into green clary sage. The middle stages bring crushed thyme, wild coastal myrtle, and a distinctive savory facet from curry leaf and dry immortelle. As the perfum…

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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 Terralba?

Terralba takes 6 of 7 categories. Malbec 20 is rated 2.94/5 from 136 votes; Terralba is rated 3.99/5 from 426 votes. Choose Malbec 20 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Terralba for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Malbec 20 or Terralba?

Terralba lasts longest (Terralba 64/100, Malbec 20 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malbec 20 or Terralba?

Terralba projects furthest (Terralba 56/100, Malbec 20 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malbec 20 and Terralba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Tangerine, Mastic or Lentisque and Cedar.

Is Malbec 20 or Terralba better for summer or winter?

For summer, Malbec 20 is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec 20 is the stronger pick. Malbec 20 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malbec 20 and Terralba?

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. Terralba has top notes of Lemon, Clary Sage and Tangerine, heart notes of Thyme, Myrtle, Curry Tree and Immortelle, a base of Mastic or Lentisque, Cypress, Juniper and Cedar.