Fragrance comparison

Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 vs Vanilla Metavers

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

1 wins

Malbec Gran Reserva 2004

O Boticário

4.0977 votes

Rank #28,885 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Vanilla Metavers

Champagne

—0 votes

Rank #76,985 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Malbec Gran Reserva 2004
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vanilla Metavers
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character.

Malbec Gran Reserva 20041/1

Vanilla Metavers0/1

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 Gran Reserva 2004

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malbec Gran Reserva 2004O Boticário

Vanilla MetaversChampagne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 34%Had 38%Want 28%

—/ 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

42%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

77 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

sweet84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy90%

sweet80%

powdery70%

amber60%

citrus50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

OlibanumCassisBergamotCardamomLimeMandarin OrangeGreen LeavesViolet Leaf

Heart

GrapesFruity NotesCedarPatchouli

Base

ChocolateBenzoinAmberMuskMoss

Top20-30 mins

Linden BlossomBergamotLimeGrass

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaMandarin OrangeCardamomGingerCoffeeLemongrass

Base6-8+ hrs

Dark ChocolateBenzoinSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Lime and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Vanilla Metavers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,885

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,985

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec Gran Reserva 2004Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 by O Boticário delivers a rich blend of dark macerated grapes, warm cedar wood, and sweet amber resin. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lime, and tart cassis before revealing its signature wine-cellar core. Deep notes of dark chocolate, olibanum incense, and earthy patchouli cre…

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Vanilla Metavers by Champagne turns the traditional sweet bakery profile on its head with a daring botanical contrast. The first spray reveals sharp lime, bergamot, and freshly cut grass, quickly softened by sweet linden blossom. Do not let the green opening fool you. Within twenty minutes, the composition warms up as…

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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 Gran Reserva 2004 and Vanilla Metavers smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Lime and Mandarin Orange.

Is Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 or Vanilla Metavers better for summer or winter?

Vanilla Metavers suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 and Vanilla Metavers?

Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 has top notes of Olibanum, Cassis, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Grapes, Fruity Notes, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Chocolate, Benzoin, Amber and Musk. Vanilla Metavers has top notes of Linden Blossom, Bergamot, Lime and Grass, heart notes of Vanilla, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Ginger, a base of Dark Chocolate, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Cedar.