Fragrance comparison

Malbec Duo vs Resort

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 72 ratings analysed

4 wins

Malbec Duo

O Boticário

3.7765 votes

Rank #35,569 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Resort

ROEMY

3.717 votes

Rank #47,809 CitrusCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Duo takes 4 of 4 categories.

Malbec Duo
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Resort
Choose it for a citrus and coconut character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Malbec Duo4/4

Resort0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malbec DuoO Boticário

ResortROEMY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 29%Had 54%Want 17%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 12%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

65 votes

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Duo

SillageMalbec Duo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMalbec DuoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

coconut92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FigCarambola (Star Fruit)CardamomPink PepperViolet LeafSaffronLemonBergamot

Heart

ChocolateOakRoseIris FlowerCassisGeranium

Base

CedarAmberVetiverPatchouliMossMusk

Top

FigBergamot

Heart

Coconut NectarMusk

Base

AmberPrecious WoodsMoss

InformationalShared notesFig, Bergamot, Amber and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,569

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,809

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMalbec DuoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malbec Duo by O Boticário takes the deep, wine-barrel woodiness of the original Malbec DNA and blends it with rich dark chocolate, ripe fig, and crushed pink pepper. It opens with an unexpected splash of tart star fruit, crisp bergamot, and herbal violet leaf before settling into a warm core of bitter cocoa, earthy oa…

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Resort by ROEMY leans into a breezy fig and coconut idea with bergamot up top, then settles into soft musk, woods and amber. Reviews suggest a holiday mood rather than a sugary sunscreen style, with a balanced, not-too-sweet coconut that many find easy to wear. It may suit anyone who likes airy tropical scents with a …

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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.

Which is better, Malbec Duo or Resort?

Malbec Duo takes 4 of 4 categories. Malbec Duo is rated 3.77/5 from 65 votes; Resort is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Malbec Duo for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Resort for a citrus and coconut character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malbec Duo or Resort?

Malbec Duo lasts longest (Malbec Duo 68/100, Resort 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malbec Duo or Resort?

Malbec Duo projects furthest (Malbec Duo 66/100, Resort 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malbec Duo and Resort smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Fig, Bergamot, Amber and Moss.

Is Malbec Duo or Resort better for summer or winter?

Resort suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malbec Duo and Resort?

Malbec Duo has top notes of Fig, Carambola (Star Fruit), Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Chocolate, Oak, Rose and Iris Flower, a base of Cedar, Amber, Vetiver and Patchouli. Resort has top notes of Fig and Bergamot, heart notes of Coconut Nectar and Musk, a base of Amber, Precious Woods and Moss.