Fragrance comparison

Malbec Absoluto vs Malbec Supremo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 390 ratings analysed

4 wins

Malbec Absoluto

O Boticário

4.20324 votes

Rank #26,493 WoodyAmber

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62%scent match

Closely related

Malbec Supremo

O Boticário

4.2966 votes

Rank #28,770 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Absoluto takes 4 of 7 categories.

Malbec Absoluto
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Malbec Supremo
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Malbec Absoluto4/7

Malbec Supremo3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malbec AbsolutoO Boticário

Malbec SupremoO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 324 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 38%Had 32%Want 30%

Category winnerMalbec AbsolutoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

324 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

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Absoluto

SillageMalbec Supremo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value51

Category winnerMalbec AbsolutoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CedarBlack PepperOlibanumCardamomCassisViolet LeavesBergamotLemon

Heart

LiquorDried FruitsVirginia CedarIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

Base

LeatherAmberoak mossBenzoinMusk

Top

CedarOlibanumCassisFruity NotesBlack PepperLimeViolet LeafLemon

Heart

OakVirginian CedarPatchouliPatchouli LeafCinnamonCoffeeLicorice

Base

AmberBenzoinMossLeatherwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesVirginia Cedar, Black Pepper, Olibanum and Cassis. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring21

Summer3

Fall74

Winter100

Day23

Night100

Category winnerMalbec SupremoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men98

Unisex1

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,493

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,770

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan, Napoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec AbsolutoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malbec Absoluto by O Boticário is a deep, woody leather cologne built around boozy dark fruits, cracked black pepper, and aged cedar planks. The scent opens with a sharp burst of citrus, crushed violet leaves, and spicy cardamom before settling into a warm core of rich dried fruits soaked in dark liquor. As it dries d…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Malbec Absoluto or Malbec Supremo?

Malbec Absoluto takes 4 of 7 categories. Malbec Absoluto is rated 4.20/5 from 324 votes; Malbec Supremo is rated 4.29/5 from 66 votes. Choose Malbec Absoluto for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Malbec Supremo for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Malbec Absoluto or Malbec Supremo?

They last about the same: Malbec Absoluto 81/100, Malbec Supremo 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Malbec Absoluto or Malbec Supremo?

Malbec Supremo projects furthest (Malbec Supremo 77/100, Malbec Absoluto 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malbec Absoluto and Malbec Supremo smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Black Pepper, Olibanum and Cassis.

Is Malbec Absoluto or Malbec Supremo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Malbec Absoluto and Malbec Supremo?

Malbec Absoluto has top notes of Cedar, Black Pepper, Olibanum and Cardamom, heart notes of Liquor, Dried Fruits, Virginia Cedar and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Leather, Amber, oak moss and Benzoin. 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.