Malbec Absoluto vs Vanilla Metavers
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Malbec Absoluto takes 1 of 1 categories.
Malbec AbsolutoChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vanilla MetaversChoose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character.
Malbec Absoluto1/1
Vanilla Metavers0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 BoticárioVanilla MetaversChampagneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 324 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
32%Like
8%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
324 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
leather84%
warm spicy77%
fruity69%
fresh spicy61%
vanilla100%
warm spicy90%
sweet80%
powdery70%
amber60%
citrus50%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CedarBlack PepperOlibanumCardamomCassisViolet LeavesBergamotLemon
Heart
LiquorDried FruitsVirginia CedarIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
Base
LeatherAmberoak mossBenzoinMusk
Top20-30 mins
Linden BlossomBergamotLimeGrass
Heart2-4 hrs
VanillaMandarin OrangeCardamomGingerCoffeeLemongrass
Base6-8+ hrs
Dark ChocolateBenzoinSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesVirginia Cedar, Cardamom, Bergamot and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Vanilla Metavers, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring23
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day86
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,652
PerfumerNapoleão Bastos
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#76,985
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMalbec AbsolutoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMalbec 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…
Reviews →Vanilla Metavers by Champagne turns the traditional sweet bakery profile on its head with a daring botanical contrast. The first spray reveals sharp lime, bergamot, and freshly cut grass, quickly softened by sweet linden blossom. Do not let the green opening fool you. Within twenty minutes, the composition warms up as…
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.
Do Malbec Absoluto and Vanilla Metavers smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Cardamom, Bergamot and Benzoin.
Is Malbec Absoluto or Vanilla Metavers better for summer or winter?
Vanilla Metavers suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Malbec Absoluto and Vanilla Metavers?
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. Vanilla Metavers has top notes of Linden Blossom, Bergamot, Lime and Grass, heart notes of Vanilla, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Ginger, a base of Dark Chocolate, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Cedar.
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