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Malbec Gold (2020) vs Red Oud

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

Updated 4 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Malbec Gold (2020)

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Red Oud

    Choose it for a green and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Malbec Gold (2020)2/4
Red Oud2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Red Oud
Sillage & projection
Malbec Gold (2020)
Value for money
Red Oud
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Malbec Gold (2020)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Malbec Gold (2020)O Boticário
Red OudLecmo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 41%Had 26%Want 33%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate25
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityRed Oud

SillageMalbec Gold (2020)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value100
Category winnerRed OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
amber100%
woody92%
wine84%
fruity77%
fresh spicy69%
vanilla61%
green100%
musky92%
oud84%
white floral77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AppleMandarin OrangeAfrican GingerBlack PepperArtemisiaSicilian Lemon
Heart
Red WineOrange BlossomNutmegCinnamonLavenderLeather
Base
LabdanumAmberwoodVanillaCashmeranTexas CedarAgarwoodFrankincensePatchouli
Notes
Orange BlossomHerbal NotesWhite MuskAgarwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom and Agarwood. Durations are only published for Red Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall33
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night53
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Casual 35%Work 33%Date 20%Party 13%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,807

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,343

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec Gold (2020)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malbec Gold (2020) by O Boticário opens with a crisp burst of juicy red apple and zesty ginger, spiced with crushed black pepper. The initial punch quickly gives way to the signature Malbec red wine accord, swirling with warm cinnamon, orange blossom, and smooth leather. As the hours tick by, the base settles into a t…

Reviews →

Do not let the bottle name fool you. Red Oud by Lecmo is not your standard sticky, heavy rose-and-wood combination. Instead, the first blast brings a surprising crunch of brisk herbal notes paired with sparkling orange blossom petals. The green facet dominates early, keeping the scent refreshing rather than dense. As …

Reviews →
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.

Which lasts longer, Malbec Gold (2020) or Red Oud?

Red Oud lasts longest (Red Oud 100/100, Malbec Gold (2020) 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malbec Gold (2020) or Red Oud?

Malbec Gold (2020) projects furthest (Malbec Gold (2020) 75/100, Red Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malbec Gold (2020) and Red Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom and Agarwood.

Is Malbec Gold (2020) or Red Oud better for summer or winter?

Malbec Gold (2020) suits evening wear; Red Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malbec Gold (2020) and Red Oud?

Malbec Gold (2020) has top notes of Apple, Mandarin Orange, African Ginger and Black Pepper, heart notes of Red Wine, Orange Blossom, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, a base of Labdanum, Amberwood, Vanilla and Cashmeran. Red Oud features Orange Blossom, Herbal Notes, White Musk and Agarwood.

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