Fragrance comparison

Malbec Black vs Vanilla Spice

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 882 ratings analysed

1 wins

Malbec Black

O Boticário

4.21882 votes

Rank #25,820 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Vanilla Spice

Scentido

—0 votes

Rank #73,605 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Black takes 1 of 1 categories.

Malbec Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vanilla Spice
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character.

Malbec Black1/1

Vanilla Spice0/1

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 Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malbec BlackO Boticário

Vanilla SpiceScentido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 882 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

882 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

amber77%

powdery69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonCardamomGingerJuniperLemonBergamot

Heart

SageGeranium

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberBenzoinOlibanumCashmeranPatchouli

Top

Pink PepperJuniperViolet

Heart

ToffeeCinnamonLavenderSage

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanSuede

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Juniper, Sage and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer5

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,820

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malbec 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 …

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Vanilla Spice by Scentido is a versatile unisex fragrance that blends vibrant pink pepper and juniper with a warm heart of toffee and cinnamon. It settles into a comfortable base of vanilla, amber, and suede, making it an easygoing choice for casual daytime wear or relaxed evening outings during cooler autumn months.

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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.

Do Malbec Black and Vanilla Spice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Juniper, Sage and Vanilla.

What are the notes in Malbec Black and Vanilla Spice?

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. Vanilla Spice has top notes of Pink Pepper, Juniper and Violet, heart notes of Toffee, Cinnamon, Lavender and Sage, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Suede.