Fragrance comparison

Malbec Duo vs Rose Dunes

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 210 ratings analysed

Malbec Duo

O Boticário

3.7765 votes

Rank #35,569 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rose Dunes

Molton Brown · 2022

3.89145 votes

Rank #26,734 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Dunes takes 4 of 7 categories.

Malbec Duo
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Rose Dunes
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Malbec Duo3/7

Rose Dunes4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malbec DuoO Boticário

Rose DunesMolton Brown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 29%Had 54%Want 17%

3.89/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 49%Had 8%Want 44%

Category winnerRose DunesRating 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

37%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

19%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerMalbec DuoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityRose Dunes

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%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic46%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

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

SaffronViolet LeafGreen Bell PepperGingerBergamotCassis

Heart

RoseRaspberryGeraniumMagnoliaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)LeatherMuskSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Saffron, Bergamot and Rose. 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–

Spring83

Summer67

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night92

Category winnerRose DunesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,569

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,734

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched2022

Reviews4

Category winnerRose DunesHigher 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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Molton Brown Rose Dunes is a warm, earthy rose perfume that pairs juicy red berries with dry desert woods. The first spritz brings an unexpected crunch of crisp green bell pepper, tart blackcurrant cassis, and warm saffron spice. Within minutes, the fragrance blooms into a plush heart of jammy rose petals and geranium…

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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 Rose Dunes?

Rose Dunes takes 4 of 7 categories. Malbec Duo is rated 3.77/5 from 65 votes; Rose Dunes is rated 3.89/5 from 145 votes. Choose Malbec Duo for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Rose Dunes for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malbec Duo or Rose Dunes?

They last about the same: Rose Dunes 69/100, Malbec Duo 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Malbec Duo or Rose Dunes?

Malbec Duo projects furthest (Malbec Duo 66/100, Rose Dunes 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malbec Duo and Rose Dunes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Saffron, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Malbec Duo or Rose Dunes better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Dunes is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Duo is the stronger pick. Rose Dunes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malbec Duo and Rose Dunes?

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. Rose Dunes has top notes of Saffron, Violet Leaf, Green Bell Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry, Geranium and Magnolia, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Musk.