Malbec Black vs Stellar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Malbec BlackChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
StellarChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Malbec Black2/4
Stellar2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Malbec Black
- Sillage & projection
- Stellar
- Value for money
- Stellar
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Malbec Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Malbec BlackO BoticárioStellarRINGWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 882 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
4.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 24%Had 12%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
29%Like
9%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
882 votes
89%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMalbec Black
SillageStellar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerStellarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
vanilla61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
fruity69%
fresh61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonCardamomGingerJuniperLemonBergamot
Heart
SageGeranium
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberBenzoinOlibanumCashmeranPatchouli
Top
Green AppleGingerjuniper berry
Heart
SageMarine notesGeranium
Base
AmberwoodPatchouliOlibanum
InformationalShared notesGinger, Sage, Geranium and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring24
Summer5
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring56
Summer100
Fall22
Winter22
Day100
Night63
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#25,820
PerfumerPascal Gaurin
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#37,017
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMalbec BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMalbec Black by O Boticário is a dark, warm, and spicy woody fragrance built around rich woods and cozy kitchen spices. It opens with an energetic kick of spicy cinnamon, crushed cardamom, and zesty ginger before settling into a heart of fresh sage and geranium. As it sits on your skin, it transforms into an inviting …
Reviews →Stellar is a crisp woody aromatic built around green apple, ginger and juniper, then softened with sage, marine notes and geranium. It opens bright and brisk, then settles into a cleaner amberwood and patchouli base with a lightly resinous edge from olibanum. It looks aimed at men who want freshness with more backbone…
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 Black or Stellar?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Malbec Black is rated 4.21/5 from 882 votes; Stellar is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Malbec Black for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Stellar for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Malbec Black or Stellar?
Malbec Black lasts longest (Malbec Black 79/100, Stellar 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Malbec Black or Stellar?
Stellar projects furthest (Stellar 75/100, Malbec Black 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Malbec Black and Stellar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Sage, Geranium and Olibanum.
Is Malbec Black or Stellar better for summer or winter?
Stellar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Malbec Black and Stellar?
Malbec Black has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Ginger and Juniper, heart notes of Sage and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin. Stellar has top notes of Green Apple, Ginger and juniper berry, heart notes of Sage, Marine notes and Geranium, a base of Amberwood, Patchouli and Olibanum.
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