Fragrance comparison

Malbec Gold (2020) vs Sin City

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Malbec Gold (2020)

O Boticário

2.004 votes

Rank #70,839 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Sin City

Poesie

—0 votes

Rank #73,834 Fresh SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Gold (2020) takes 1 of 1 categories.

Malbec Gold (2020)
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sin City
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fruity character.

Malbec Gold (2020)1/1

Sin City0/1

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 Gold (2020)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malbec Gold (2020)O Boticário

Sin CityPoesie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 41%Had 26%Want 33%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

wine84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

fresh spicy100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

wine77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh spicy and woody

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

Black PepperRed WineRed BerriesVanillaOak

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Red Wine and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day33

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,839

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,834

PerfumerJoelle Nealy

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…

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Sin City by Poesie hits the skin with a sharp crack of black pepper floating over a dark glass of red wine. Red berries soak in the background, cutting through the initial tannic dryness with a soft, jammy sweetness. As the liquid warms on skin, boozy vanilla and creamy oak wood take over, softening the spice into a 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Malbec Gold (2020) and Sin City smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Red Wine and Vanilla.

Is Malbec Gold (2020) or Sin City better for summer or winter?

Malbec Gold (2020) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malbec Gold (2020) and Sin City?

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. Sin City features Black Pepper, Red Wine, Red Berries, Vanilla and Oak.