Malbec Gold vs Wild Obsession
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Malbec Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.
Malbec GoldChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Wild ObsessionChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Malbec Gold3/4
Wild Obsession1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Malbec Gold
- Sillage & projection
- Malbec Gold
- Value for money
- Wild Obsession
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Malbec Gold
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Malbec GoldO BoticárioWild ObsessionNaseemWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 783 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
3.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 33%Had 4%Want 63%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
39%Like
9%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
783 votes
40%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMalbec Gold
SillageMalbec Gold
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWild ObsessionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
patchouli69%
vanilla61%
amber100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
warm spicy70%
powdery60%
musky50%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, woody and fresh spicy
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
Black PepperAromatic NotesCistus IncanusCitruses
Heart
AmberFrankincenseLeather
Base
Balsamic NotesSandalwoodMuskLabdanum
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Leather, Frankincense and Labdanum. 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–
Spring25
Summer0
Fall100
Winter75
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,502
PerfumerClito Hoedicke, Eurico Mazzini
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#66,442
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMalbec GoldHigher 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 →Wild Obsession by Naseem reads as an amber-forward spicy scent with a dry woody base and a clear touch of incense and leather. The opening looks peppery and aromatic, then settles into something warmer, smoother, and slightly resinous. It may suit someone who likes bold unisex fragrances that lean a little more mascul…
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 Wild Obsession?
Malbec Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Malbec Gold is rated 4.03/5 from 783 votes; Wild Obsession is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Malbec Gold for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Wild Obsession for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Malbec Gold or Wild Obsession?
Malbec Gold lasts longest (Malbec Gold 75/100, Wild Obsession 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Malbec Gold or Wild Obsession?
Malbec Gold projects furthest (Malbec Gold 69/100, Wild Obsession 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Malbec Gold and Wild Obsession smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Leather, Frankincense and Labdanum.
Is Malbec Gold or Wild Obsession better for summer or winter?
Wild Obsession suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Malbec Gold and Wild Obsession?
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. Wild Obsession has top notes of Black Pepper, Aromatic Notes, Cistus Incanus and Citruses, heart notes of Amber, Frankincense and Leather, a base of Balsamic Notes, Sandalwood, Musk and Labdanum.
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