Fragrance comparison

Malbec Flame vs Mía Sensual Night

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 447 ratings analysed

3 wins

Malbec Flame

O Boticário

4.05424 votes

Rank #27,605 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Mía Sensual Night

Ésika

4.4323 votes

Rank #33,636 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Flame takes 3 of 5 categories.

Malbec Flame
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mía Sensual Night
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Malbec Flame3/5

Mía Sensual Night2/5

Ratings & consensus: Mía Sensual Night
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Malbec Flame
Sillage & projection: Malbec Flame
Value for money: Mía Sensual Night
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Malbec Flame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malbec FlameO Boticário

Mía Sensual NightÉsika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 424 votes

Have 61%Had 19%Want 19%

4.43/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%

Category winnerMía Sensual NightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

424 votes

52%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Flame

SillageMalbec Flame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value81

Category winnerMía Sensual NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

leather77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegBergamotThyme

Heart

Pepper OilRosemaryOrange BlossomGardenia

Base

GrapesLeatherSiam ResinCedarGuaiac WoodPatchouliHazelnutCashmeran

Top

RaspberryPeachPearNutmegAppleCassisSaffronBergamot

Heart

PeonyGardeniaFreesiaJasmineLily of the ValleyTuberoseYlang YlangOrange Blossom

Base

CaramelVanillaPralineAmberCashmeranPatchouliSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Gardenia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring19

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,605

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,636

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec FlameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malbec Flame by O Boticário is a bold woody spicy men's fragrance that delivers instant warmth and charisma. The scent kicks off with an energetic flash of crisp bergamot, aromatic thyme, and spicy nutmeg before evolving into a heart of fiery black pepper oil and wine-soaked grapes. As the fragrance settles, rich base…

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Mía Sensual Night by Ésika delivers an immediate burst of juicy raspberry, sweet peach, and crisp pear layered over a dusting of nutmeg and pink pepper. As the bright fruitiness settles, creamy gardenia, soft jasmine, and orange blossom blend seamlessly into a warm, decadent base of buttery caramel, bourbon vanilla, a…

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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 Flame or Mía Sensual Night?

Malbec Flame takes 3 of 5 categories. Malbec Flame is rated 4.05/5 from 424 votes; Mía Sensual Night is rated 4.43/5 from 23 votes. Choose Malbec Flame for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Mía Sensual Night for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Malbec Flame or Mía Sensual Night?

Malbec Flame lasts longest (Malbec Flame 76/100, Mía Sensual Night 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malbec Flame or Mía Sensual Night?

Malbec Flame projects furthest (Malbec Flame 65/100, Mía Sensual Night 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malbec Flame and Mía Sensual Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Gardenia.

Is Malbec Flame or Mía Sensual Night better for summer or winter?

Mía Sensual Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malbec Flame and Mía Sensual Night?

Malbec Flame has top notes of Nutmeg, Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Pepper Oil, Rosemary, Orange Blossom and Gardenia, a base of Grapes, Leather, Siam Resin and Cedar. Mía Sensual Night has top notes of Raspberry, Peach, Pear and Nutmeg, heart notes of Peony, Gardenia, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Praline and Amber.