Fragrance comparison

Malbec Duo Nebbiolo vs Pool Boy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 90 ratings analysed

Malbec Duo Nebbiolo

O Boticário

3.002 votes

Rank #72,428 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Pool Boy

Clandestine Laboratories

4.5088 votes

Rank #7,662 TropicalFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pool Boy takes 1 of 1 categories.

Malbec Duo Nebbiolo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring.
Pool Boy
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Malbec Duo Nebbiolo0/1

Pool Boy1/1

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: Pool Boy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malbec Duo NebbioloO Boticário

Pool BoyClandestine Laboratories

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 33%Want 50%

4.50/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

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

72%Love

16%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

tropical100%

fruity90%

fresh80%

sweet70%

green60%

musky50%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both fruity

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

Tropical FruitIced TeaGuavaPassionfruitMuskLemonTobaccoRoseIrisCedarLavenderVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rose, Iris and Cedar. Durations are only published for Pool Boy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring88

Summer100

Fall24

Winter4

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,428

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,662

PerfumerMark Sage

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerPool BoyHigher 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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Pool Boy by Clandestine Laboratories offers a sharp, unconventional spin on warm weather refreshment. Created by perfumer Mark Sage, the scent opens with a bright flash of lemon iced tea alongside tart guava and passion fruit. While it initially gives the feeling of cold drinks beside chlorinated pool water, the fragr…

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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 Pool Boy?

Pool Boy takes 1 of 1 categories. Malbec Duo Nebbiolo is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Pool Boy is rated 4.50/5 from 88 votes. Choose Malbec Duo Nebbiolo for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring. Choose Pool Boy for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Malbec Duo Nebbiolo and Pool Boy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose, Iris and Cedar.

Is Malbec Duo Nebbiolo or Pool Boy better for summer or winter?

Pool Boy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malbec Duo Nebbiolo and Pool Boy?

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. Pool Boy features Tropical Fruit, Iced Tea, Guava, Passionfruit and Musk.