Malbec Gold vs Paithani
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Paithani takes 4 of 7 categories.
Malbec GoldChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter.
PaithaniChoose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Malbec Gold2/7
Paithani4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Malbec Gold
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- Paithani
- Sillage & projection
- Paithani
- Value for money
- Malbec Gold
- Versatility
- Paithani
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Paithani
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Malbec GoldO BoticárioPaithaniPenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 783 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
3.90/ 5 · 205 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerMalbec GoldRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
39%Like
9%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
783 votes
38%Love
41%Like
10%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
150 votes
Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPaithani
SillagePaithani
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMalbec GoldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
patchouli69%
vanilla61%
warm spicy100%
leather92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AppleAfrican GingerBlack PepperMandarin OrangeSicilian LemonArtemisia
Heart
CinammonLeatherNutmegLavenderGoldOrange Blossom
Base
AmberwoodPatchouliVanillaAgarwoodCashmeranFrankincenseTexas CedarLabdanum
Top
CardamomNutmegBlack Pepper
Heart
MilkRoseMate
Base
LeatherAmberwoodLabdanumCedar
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Leather, Nutmeg and Amberwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring30
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring46
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPaithaniMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,683
PerfumerClito Hoedicke, Eurico Mazzini
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#5,066
PerfumerAlex Lee
Launched—
Reviews45
Category winnerPaithaniHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMalbec Gold by O Boticário is a heavy-hitting woody amber cologne built around crisp baked apple, fiery ginger, and a dense foundation of amberwood. It hits the air with a bold punch of black pepper and spiced mandarin orange before warming up into thick cinnamon, rugged leather, and rich Madagascar vanilla. The base …
Reviews →Paithani is a warm spicy leather fragrance with a chai-like softness: cardamom, nutmeg and pepper over milky rose, cedar, labdanum and amberwood. On skin it often reads as warm suede, spiced tea and polished wood, with a dry, aromatic edge rather than heavy sweetness. It suits people who enjoy bold spice, soft leather…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Malbec Gold or Paithani?
Paithani takes 4 of 7 categories. Malbec Gold is rated 4.03/5 from 783 votes; Paithani is rated 3.90/5 from 205 votes. Choose Malbec Gold for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Paithani for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Malbec Gold or Paithani?
They last about the same: Paithani 76/100, Malbec Gold 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Malbec Gold or Paithani?
Projection is very close: Paithani 70/100, Malbec Gold 69/100 for sillage.
Do Malbec Gold and Paithani smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Leather, Nutmeg and Amberwood.
Is Malbec Gold or Paithani better for summer or winter?
For summer, Malbec Gold is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Gold is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Malbec Gold and Paithani?
Malbec Gold has top notes of Apple, African Ginger, Black Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinammon, Leather, Nutmeg and Lavender, a base of Amberwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Agarwood. Paithani has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg and Black Pepper, heart notes of Milk, Rose and Mate, a base of Leather, Amberwood, Labdanum and Cedar.
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