Fragrance comparison

Malbec Club Intenso vs Un Homme A La Mer

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 416 ratings analysed

5 wins

Malbec Club Intenso

O Boticário

4.28405 votes

Rank #23,429 WoodyAmber

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Un Homme A La Mer

Velvetvelo

4.5511 votes

Rank #44,348 CitrusAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Club Intenso takes 5 of 5 categories.

Malbec Club Intenso
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Un Homme A La Mer
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Malbec Club Intenso5/5

Un Homme A La Mer0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malbec Club IntensoO Boticário

Un Homme A La MerVelvetvelo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 405 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%

Category winnerMalbec Club IntensoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

28%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

405 votes

64%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Club Intenso

SillageMalbec Club Intenso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMalbec Club IntensoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

mossy61%

citrus100%

aquatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

fresh53%

white floral42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cedar NeedlesPepperViolet LeafLimeOlibanumCalabrian bergamotLemonCardamom

Heart

Virginia CedarPatchouliMuskSinfonide

Base

MossGuaiac WoodAmberBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

LimeWater NotesGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

PepperWhite FlowersJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesPepper, Lime and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Un Homme A La Mer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men98

Unisex1

Women1

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec Club IntensoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malbec Club Intenso by O Boticário is a dark, dry woody fragrance built around rich cedar and invigorating spices. The opening hits with crisp cedar needles, cracked black pepper, and a splash of tart lime before settling into an earthy heart of Virginia cedar, patchouli, and soft musk. A sturdy base of guaiac wood, t…

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Un Homme A La Mer by Velvetvelo rethinks aquatic fragrance by skipping traditional perfumer alcohol completely. Instead, this water-based emulsion sprays on like a cooling mist, delivering an instant rush of cold lime juice, sparkling water accords, and crisp grated ginger. As the initial liquid sheen absorbs into ski…

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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 Club Intenso or Un Homme A La Mer?

Malbec Club Intenso takes 5 of 5 categories. Malbec Club Intenso is rated 4.28/5 from 405 votes; Un Homme A La Mer is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Malbec Club Intenso for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Un Homme A La Mer for a citrus and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malbec Club Intenso or Un Homme A La Mer?

Malbec Club Intenso lasts longest (Malbec Club Intenso 78/100, Un Homme A La Mer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malbec Club Intenso or Un Homme A La Mer?

Malbec Club Intenso projects furthest (Malbec Club Intenso 72/100, Un Homme A La Mer 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malbec Club Intenso and Un Homme A La Mer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Lime and Virginia Cedar.

Is Malbec Club Intenso or Un Homme A La Mer better for summer or winter?

Un Homme A La Mer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malbec Club Intenso and Un Homme A La Mer?

Malbec Club Intenso has top notes of Cedar Needles, Pepper, Violet Leaf and Lime, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Patchouli, Musk and Sinfonide, a base of Moss, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Benzoin. Un Homme A La Mer has top notes of Lime, Water Notes and Ginger, heart notes of Pepper, White Flowers and Jasmine, a base of Virginia Cedar.