Fragrance comparison

Malbec vs Vanilla Metavers

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 2,011 ratings analysed

1 wins

Malbec

O Boticário

3.432,011 votes

Rank #28,822 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Vanilla Metavers

Champagne

—0 votes

Rank #76,985 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec takes 1 of 1 categories.

Malbec
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vanilla Metavers
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character.

Malbec1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MalbecO Boticário

Vanilla MetaversChampagne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 2,011 votes

Have 40%Had 60%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 hate

21%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

19%Dislike

10%Hate

2,011 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy90%

sweet80%

powdery70%

amber60%

citrus50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and citrus

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

Top20-30 mins

Linden BlossomBergamotLimeGrass

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaMandarin OrangeCardamomGingerCoffeeLemongrass

Base6-8+ hrs

Dark ChocolateBenzoinSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesCedar, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Vanilla Metavers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex3

Women2

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,822

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,985

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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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…

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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.

Do Malbec and Vanilla Metavers smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Cedar, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Malbec or Vanilla Metavers better for summer or winter?

Vanilla Metavers suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malbec and Vanilla Metavers?

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. 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.