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Malbec Gold vs Umhh

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

Updated 880 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Gold takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Malbec Gold

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

  • Umhh

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Malbec Gold5/7
Umhh2/7
Ratings & consensus
Malbec Gold
Community sentiment
Malbec Gold
Longevity
Malbec Gold
Sillage & projection
Malbec Gold
Value for money
Malbec Gold
Versatility
Umhh
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Umhh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Malbec GoldO Boticário
UmhhMorph
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.03/ 5 · 783 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
3.88/ 5 · 97 votes
Have 38%Had 14%Want 47%
Category winnerMalbec GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
39%Like
9%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate

783 votes

33%Love
39%Like
14%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerMalbec GoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityMalbec Gold

SillageMalbec Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value47
Category winnerMalbec GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
patchouli69%
vanilla61%
woody100%
amber83%
warm spicy65%
powdery48%
aromatic30%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AppleAfrican GingerBlack PepperMandarin OrangeSicilian LemonArtemisia
Heart
CinammonLeatherNutmegLavenderGoldOrange Blossom
Base
AmberwoodPatchouliVanillaAgarwoodCashmeranFrankincenseTexas CedarLabdanum
Top15-30 mins
Amberwood
Heart2-4 hrs
Exotic Woods
Base6-10 hrs
Texas Cedar
InformationalShared notesAmberwood and Texas Cedar. Durations are only published for Umhh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring30
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring74
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night59
Category winnerUmhhMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men94
Unisex6
Women0
Men23
Unisex60
Women18
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,502

PerfumerClito Hoedicke, Eurico Mazzini

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerUmhhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malbec 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 →

Morph Umhh is a streamlined woody fragrance that strips away unnecessary clutter to focus on pure timber and radiant warmth. Built around sharp amberwood, smooth exotic woods, and dry Texas cedar, the scent opens with a brisk, crystalline buzz reminiscent of clean wood shavings and warm laundry steam. As it warms agai…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Malbec Gold or Umhh?

Malbec Gold takes 5 of 7 categories. Malbec Gold is rated 4.03/5 from 783 votes; Umhh is rated 3.88/5 from 97 votes. Choose Malbec Gold for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Umhh for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malbec Gold or Umhh?

They last about the same: Malbec Gold 75/100, Umhh 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Malbec Gold or Umhh?

Malbec Gold projects furthest (Malbec Gold 69/100, Umhh 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malbec Gold and Umhh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amberwood and Texas Cedar.

Is Malbec Gold or Umhh better for summer or winter?

For summer, Malbec Gold is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Gold is the stronger pick. Umhh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malbec Gold and Umhh?

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. Umhh has top notes of Amberwood, heart notes of Exotic Woods, a base of Texas Cedar.

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