Fragrance comparison

Malbec Duo vs Source Joyeuse No3

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 88 ratings analysed

3 wins

Malbec Duo

O Boticário

3.7765 votes

Rank #35,624 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Source Joyeuse No3

Hayari Parfums

3.8723 votes

Rank #45,770 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Duo takes 3 of 5 categories.

Malbec Duo
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Source Joyeuse No3
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Malbec Duo3/5

Source Joyeuse No32/5

Ratings & consensus: Source Joyeuse No3
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Malbec Duo
Sillage & projection: Malbec Duo
Value for money: Source Joyeuse No3
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

Source Joyeuse No3Hayari Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 29%Had 54%Want 17%

3.87/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 30%Had 21%Want 49%

Category winnerSource Joyeuse No3Rating 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

22%Love

57%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Duo

SillageMalbec Duo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSource Joyeuse No3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet91%

green83%

woody74%

citrus65%

aromatic56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, woody 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

LemonRhubarbBitter OrangeSaffron

Heart

FigSweet AlmondImmortelle

Base

Black Currant BlossomBlack currant leafMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesFig, Saffron, Lemon and Cedar. 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–

Spring54

Summer100

Fall46

Winter8

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,624

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,770

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Source Joyeuse No3 by Hayari Parfums opens with a lively splash of tart rhubarb, crisp lemon, and bitter orange that feels instantly refreshing on a warm morning. As the bright citrus top settles, creamy fig and sweet almond soften the tangy fruitiness, adding a smooth and gentle sweetness. The base grounds the blend …

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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 Source Joyeuse No3?

Malbec Duo takes 3 of 5 categories. Malbec Duo is rated 3.77/5 from 65 votes; Source Joyeuse No3 is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes. Choose Malbec Duo for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Source Joyeuse No3 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malbec Duo or Source Joyeuse No3?

Malbec Duo lasts longest (Malbec Duo 68/100, Source Joyeuse No3 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malbec Duo or Source Joyeuse No3?

Malbec Duo projects furthest (Malbec Duo 66/100, Source Joyeuse No3 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malbec Duo and Source Joyeuse No3 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Fig, Saffron, Lemon and Cedar.

Is Malbec Duo or Source Joyeuse No3 better for summer or winter?

Source Joyeuse No3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malbec Duo and Source Joyeuse No3?

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. Source Joyeuse No3 has top notes of Lemon, Rhubarb, Bitter Orange and Saffron, heart notes of Fig, Sweet Almond and Immortelle, a base of Black Currant Blossom, Black currant leaf, Musk and Cedar.