Fragrance comparison

Malbec Flame vs Marius Sage & Bergamot

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 424 ratings analysed

1 wins

Malbec Flame

O Boticário

4.05424 votes

Rank #25,262 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Marius Sage & Bergamot

Parfums de la Bastide

—0 votes

Rank #75,963 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Flame takes 1 of 1 categories.

Malbec Flame
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Marius Sage & Bergamot
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

Malbec Flame1/1

Marius Sage & Bergamot0/1

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 Flame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malbec FlameO Boticário

Marius Sage & BergamotParfums de la Bastide

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 424 votes

Have 61%Had 19%Want 19%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

leather77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

white floral48%

woody30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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

Notes

Orange BlossomBlood OrangeClary SageBergamotRosemaryThymeLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Thyme, Rosemary and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Marius Sage & Bergamot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,262

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,963

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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Marius Sage & Bergamot by Parfums de la Bastide captures the sunbaked scrubland of southern France in a crisp bottle. The scent opens with a sharp snap of Italian bergamot and juicy blood orange. Within minutes, herbal clary sage and garden thyme emerge to ground the bright citrus tang. A gentle touch of orange blosso…

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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.

Do Malbec Flame and Marius Sage & Bergamot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Thyme, Rosemary and Orange Blossom.

Is Malbec Flame or Marius Sage & Bergamot better for summer or winter?

Marius Sage & Bergamot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malbec Flame and Marius Sage & Bergamot?

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. Marius Sage & Bergamot features Orange Blossom, Blood Orange, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Rosemary.