Fragrance comparison

Malbec Duo Nebbiolo vs Malbec Reserva Especial

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Malbec Duo Nebbiolo

O Boticário

3.002 votes

Rank #65,060 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Malbec Reserva Especial

O Boticário

4.003 votes

Rank #59,383 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Reserva Especial takes 1 of 1 categories.

Malbec Duo Nebbiolo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring.
Malbec Reserva Especial
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Malbec Duo Nebbiolo0/1

Malbec Reserva Especial1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malbec Duo NebbioloO Boticário

Malbec Reserva EspecialO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 33%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

green92%

vanilla84%

wine77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPalestinian Sweet LimeLemonViolet LeafFigPlumCarambolaPink Pepper

Heart

RoseIrisGeraniumRed WineChocolateCassisOak

Base

CedarVetiverPatchouliAmberMossMusk

Notes

Red WineOakHerbal NotesSpicy NotesPlumVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPlum, Red Wine and Oak. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,060

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,383

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec Reserva EspecialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malbec Duo Nebbiolo by O Boticário is a warm, woody-fruity fragrance built around the deep aroma of wine barrels. It opens with an immediate burst of tart plum, sweet lime, and crisp bergamot before settling into its signature core of dark red wine, shaved chocolate, and sturdy oak. Earthy patchouli and dry cedar anch…

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Malbec Reserva Especial by O Boticário opens with a deep splash of macerated red wine and sweet dark plum, balanced quickly by crisp herbal notes and a dash of warm spice. As it settles onto skin, toasted oak wood and smooth vanilla create a rounded, comforting warmth that feels like relaxing in a dimly lit lounge. It…

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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 Nebbiolo or Malbec Reserva Especial?

Malbec Reserva Especial takes 1 of 1 categories. Malbec Duo Nebbiolo is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Malbec Reserva Especial is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Malbec Duo Nebbiolo for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring. Choose Malbec Reserva Especial for a fruity and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Malbec Duo Nebbiolo and Malbec Reserva Especial smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Red Wine and Oak.

Is Malbec Duo Nebbiolo or Malbec Reserva Especial better for summer or winter?

Malbec Reserva Especial suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malbec Duo Nebbiolo and Malbec Reserva Especial?

Malbec Duo Nebbiolo has top notes of Bergamot, Palestinian Sweet Lime, Lemon and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Geranium and Red Wine, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Patchouli and Amber. Malbec Reserva Especial features Red Wine, Oak, Herbal Notes, Spicy Notes and Plum.