Fragrance comparison

Malbec Duo vs Vétiver Infini (2021)

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

5 wins

Malbec Duo

O Boticário

3.7765 votes

Rank #31,256 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Vétiver Infini (2021)

Caron

3.5845 votes

Rank #21,799 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Duo takes 5 of 7 categories.

Malbec Duo
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Vétiver Infini (2021)
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Malbec Duo5/7

Vétiver Infini (2021)2/7

Ratings & consensus: Malbec Duo
Community sentiment: Malbec Duo
Longevity: Malbec Duo
Sillage & projection: Malbec Duo
Value for money: Malbec Duo
Versatility: Vétiver Infini (2021)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vétiver Infini (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malbec DuoO Boticário

Vétiver Infini (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 29%Had 54%Want 17%

3.58/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 24%Had 16%Want 59%

Category winnerMalbec DuoRating 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

18%Love

40%Like

24%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerMalbec DuoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Duo

SillageMalbec Duo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value34

Category winnerMalbec DuoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

iris61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitPink PepperLime

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisHaitian VetiverCarrotViolet LeafGeraniumClary Sage

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverCedarSmoke

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Geranium. Durations are only published for Vétiver Infini (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall52

Winter24

Day100

Night29

Category winnerVétiver Infini (2021)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Work 40%Casual 36%Date 17%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,256

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,799

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerVétiver Infini (2021)Higher 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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Caron Vétiver Infini offers a crisp, botanical interpretation of earthy woods that immediately grabs your attention. It opens with an invigorating, sharp spray of tart lime, pink pepper, and bitter grapefruit, cutting cleanly through warm morning air. Once the brisk citrus settles, an intriguing core of vegetal carrot…

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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 Duo or Vétiver Infini (2021)?

Malbec Duo takes 5 of 7 categories. Malbec Duo is rated 3.77/5 from 65 votes; Vétiver Infini (2021) is rated 3.58/5 from 45 votes. Choose Malbec Duo for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Vétiver Infini (2021) for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malbec Duo or Vétiver Infini (2021)?

Malbec Duo lasts longest (Malbec Duo 68/100, Vétiver Infini (2021) 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malbec Duo or Vétiver Infini (2021)?

Malbec Duo projects furthest (Malbec Duo 66/100, Vétiver Infini (2021) 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malbec Duo and Vétiver Infini (2021) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Geranium.

Is Malbec Duo or Vétiver Infini (2021) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vétiver Infini (2021) is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Duo is the stronger pick. Vétiver Infini (2021) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malbec Duo and Vétiver Infini (2021)?

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. Vétiver Infini (2021) has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Lime, heart notes of Iris, Haitian Vetiver, Carrot and Violet Leaf, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Smoke.