Fragrance comparison

Malbec Flame vs Nobility

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 425 ratings analysed

Malbec Flame

O Boticário

4.05424 votes

Rank #27,431 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Nobility

Perfume Co.

4.001 votes

Rank #57,993 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nobility takes 3 of 4 categories.

Malbec Flame
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Nobility
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Malbec Flame1/4

Nobility3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nobility
Sillage & projection: Nobility
Value for money: Nobility
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

NobilityPerfume Co.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 424 votes

Have 61%Had 19%Want 19%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 63%Had 13%Want 25%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNobility

SillageNobility

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNobilityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

leather77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

powdery74%

citrus65%

leather56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

ThymeRosemaryBergamot

Heart

RosePatchouliHeliotropeGuaiac Wood

Base

SandalwoodLeatherCedarLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Thyme, Rosemary and Leather. 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,431

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Nobility by Perfume Co. is a woody aromatic leather fragrance with a green, herbal opening of thyme, rosemary and bergamot. Rose, patchouli and heliotrope soften the middle before sandalwood, cedar, labdanum and leather give it a dry, darker base. The only supplied wearer review compares it to Amouage Interlude Man, c…

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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 Nobility?

Nobility takes 3 of 4 categories. Malbec Flame is rated 4.05/5 from 424 votes; Nobility is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Malbec Flame for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Nobility for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Malbec Flame or Nobility?

Nobility lasts longest (Nobility 90/100, Malbec Flame 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malbec Flame or Nobility?

Nobility projects furthest (Nobility 75/100, Malbec Flame 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malbec Flame and Nobility smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Thyme, Rosemary and Leather.

Is Malbec Flame or Nobility better for summer or winter?

Nobility suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malbec Flame and Nobility?

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. Nobility has top notes of Thyme, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli, Heliotrope and Guaiac Wood, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Cedar and Labdanum.