Fragrance comparison

Malbec Duo Nebbiolo vs Mousse Arashiyama

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 155 ratings analysed

Malbec Duo Nebbiolo

O Boticário

3.002 votes

Rank #68,307 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Mousse Arashiyama

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.64153 votes

Rank #14,019 WoodyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mousse Arashiyama takes 1 of 1 categories.

Malbec Duo Nebbiolo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring.
Mousse Arashiyama
Choose it for a woody and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Malbec Duo Nebbiolo0/1

Mousse Arashiyama1/1

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: Mousse Arashiyama

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malbec Duo NebbioloO Boticário

Mousse ArashiyamaLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 33%Want 50%

3.64/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%

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

30%Like

13%Ok

17%Dislike

7%Hate

153 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

woody100%

fresh92%

green84%

aquatic77%

amber69%

mossy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

IncenseMastic or LentisqueBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Fig LeafWater NotesFig

Base4 to 7 hours

MossVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Fig, Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Mousse Arashiyama, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer70

Fall59

Winter15

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men12

Unisex75

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,307

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,019

PerfumerMaxence Moutte

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerMousse ArashiyamaHigher 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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Mousse Arashiyama by Le Jardin Retrouve presents an unusual aromatic green profile that contrasts cool dampness with dry smoke. The opening delivers bright bergamot paired with resinous mastic and a distinct hit of incense. As the initial freshness settles, crisp fig leaf and watery notes emerge alongside the soft swe…

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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 Nebbiolo or Mousse Arashiyama?

Mousse Arashiyama takes 1 of 1 categories. Malbec Duo Nebbiolo is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Mousse Arashiyama is rated 3.64/5 from 153 votes. Choose Malbec Duo Nebbiolo for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring. Choose Mousse Arashiyama for a woody and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Malbec Duo Nebbiolo and Mousse Arashiyama smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Fig, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Malbec Duo Nebbiolo or Mousse Arashiyama better for summer or winter?

Mousse Arashiyama suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malbec Duo Nebbiolo and Mousse Arashiyama?

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. Mousse Arashiyama has top notes of Incense, Mastic or Lentisque and Bergamot, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Water Notes and Fig, a base of Moss, Vetiver and Cedar.