Fragrance comparison

Malbec vs Pure Police London Homme

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 2,018 ratings analysed

4 wins

Malbec

O Boticário

3.432,011 votes

Rank #27,400 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Pure Police London Homme

Police

3.577 votes

Rank #48,126 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec takes 4 of 4 categories.

Malbec
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Pure Police London Homme
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Malbec4/4

Pure Police London Homme0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MalbecO Boticário

Pure Police London HommePolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 2,011 votes

Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 20%Had 40%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

19%Dislike

10%Hate

2,011 votes

14%Love

43%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityMalbec

SillageMalbec

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMalbecBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

lavender61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Virginia CedarIncensePepperLimeMandarin OrangeCassisBergamotViolet Leaf

Heart

CedarPatchouliSandalwood

Base

OakmossAmberBenzoinMusk

Top

IncenseLavenderGinger

Heart

AmberCardamomPatchouli

Base

MuskVirginia CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCedar, Incense, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex3

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,400

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,126

PerfumerDrom

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMalbecHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

O Boticário Malbec is a grounded woody spicy fragrance that balances dry cedarwood with zesty citrus and dark warmth. It opens with a lively burst of lime, bergamot, and crushed black pepper before settling into a sturdy heart of Virginia cedar, earthy patchouli, and smooth sandalwood. Inspired by traditional wine agi…

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Pure Police London Homme by Police opens with clean aromatic lavender, sharp ginger, and a subdued trace of incense. The scent quickly settles into a warm heart driven by sweet cardamom, resinous amber, and earthy patchouli. As the fragrance dries down on skin, dry cedarwood, sandalwood, and clean musk create a dark,…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Malbec or Pure Police London Homme?

Malbec takes 4 of 4 categories. Malbec is rated 3.43/5 from 2,011 votes; Pure Police London Homme is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Malbec for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Pure Police London Homme for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Malbec or Pure Police London Homme?

Malbec lasts longest (Malbec 71/100, Pure Police London Homme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malbec or Pure Police London Homme?

Projection is very close: Malbec 66/100, Pure Police London Homme 64/100 for sillage.

Do Malbec and Pure Police London Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cedar, Incense, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Malbec or Pure Police London Homme better for summer or winter?

Pure Police London Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malbec and Pure Police London Homme?

Malbec has top notes of Virginia Cedar, Incense, Pepper and Lime, heart notes of Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Benzoin and Musk. Pure Police London Homme has top notes of Incense, Lavender and Ginger, heart notes of Amber, Cardamom and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.