Malbec Duo vs Wow!
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Wow! takes 5 of 7 categories.
Malbec DuoChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Wow!Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Malbec Duo2/7
Wow!5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Wow!
- Community sentiment
- Wow!
- Longevity
- Malbec Duo
- Sillage & projection
- Malbec Duo
- Value for money
- Wow!
- Versatility
- Wow!
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Wow!
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Malbec DuoO BoticárioWow!Joop!Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 29%Had 54%Want 17%
3.93/ 5 · 719 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerWow!Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
38%Like
2%Ok
23%Dislike
3%Hate
65 votes
33%Love
42%Like
11%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
719 votes
Category winnerWow!Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMalbec Duo
SillageMalbec Duo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWow!Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
fruity77%
earthy69%
sweet61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
vanilla77%
warm spicy69%
ozonic61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FigCarambola (Star Fruit)CardamomPink PepperViolet LeafSaffronLemonBergamot
Heart
ChocolateOakRoseIris FlowerCassisGeranium
Base
CedarAmberVetiverPatchouliMossMusk
Top
CardamomViolet LeafBergamot
Heart
Balsam FirVetiverGeranium
Base
Cashmere WoodVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring71
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring99
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerWow!Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,373
PerfumerNapoleão Bastos
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#28,867
PerfumerChristophe Raynaud
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerWow!Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMalbec 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…
Reviews →Joop! Wow! swaps the brand's usual heavy sweetness for a fresh, woody signature. Christophe Raynaud pairs violet leaf and warm cardamom, settling into a clean backdrop of balsam fir, cashmere wood, and vanilla. It is a subtle, dry-spicy option for men who want a work-safe designer scent that stays composed and close t…
Reviews →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 Wow!?
Wow! takes 5 of 7 categories. Malbec Duo is rated 3.77/5 from 65 votes; Wow! is rated 3.93/5 from 719 votes. Choose Malbec Duo for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Wow! for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Malbec Duo or Wow!?
Malbec Duo lasts longest (Malbec Duo 68/100, Wow! 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Malbec Duo or Wow!?
Malbec Duo projects furthest (Malbec Duo 66/100, Wow! 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Malbec Duo and Wow! smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Geranium.
Is Malbec Duo or Wow! better for summer or winter?
For summer, Malbec Duo is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Duo is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Malbec Duo and Wow!?
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. Wow! has top notes of Cardamom, Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Vetiver and Geranium, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.
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