Fragrance comparison

Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) vs New Ormeau Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Malbec Gran Reserva (2008)

O Boticário

2.605 votes

Rank #72,982 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

New Ormeau Oud

Christopher Hanlon

1.001 votes

Rank #81,270 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) takes 1 of 1 categories.

Malbec Gran Reserva (2008)
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
New Ormeau Oud
Choose it for a woody and sweet character.

Malbec Gran Reserva (2008)1/1

New Ormeau Oud0/1

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 (2008)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malbec Gran Reserva (2008)O Boticário

New Ormeau OudChristopher Hanlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

60%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate40

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

fruity61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

soft spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MandarinBergamotCassisPalestinian Sweet LimeViolet LeafLemonCardamomPepper

Heart

Virginia CedarFruitsLicoriceRed WinePatchouli

Base

MuskMossAmberBenzoinCacao

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Brazilian RosewoodAmberBlack CurrantOliveWhite WineLicoriceOrangePatchouliKangaroo PawLemon BalmOsmanthus

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLicorice, Patchouli and Amber. Durations are only published for New Ormeau Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

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#72,982

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#81,270

PerfumerChristopher Hanlon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec Gran Reserva (2008)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malbec Gran Reserva 2008 by O Boticário delivers a rich, boozy wood profile built around wine barrel aged alcohol. The opening hits with a sharp splash of bergamot, zesty lemon, and crushed cardamom before revealing a dark heart of spiced red wine, licorice, and Virginia cedar. As it warms on the skin, earthy patchoul…

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New Ormeau Oud by Christopher Hanlon takes the dark resin of agarwood and flips it on its head. You get an immediate flash of tart black currant, bright orange peel, and a crisp splash reminiscent of white wine. It smells rich. Herbal fennel, green lemon balm, and Australian sandalwood quickly join the blend, groundin…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) or New Ormeau Oud?

Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) takes 1 of 1 categories. Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) is rated 2.60/5 from 5 votes; New Ormeau Oud is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose New Ormeau Oud for a woody and sweet character.

Do Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) and New Ormeau Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Licorice, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) or New Ormeau Oud better for summer or winter?

Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) and New Ormeau Oud?

Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) has top notes of Mandarin, Bergamot, Cassis and Palestinian Sweet Lime, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Fruits, Licorice and Red Wine, a base of Musk, Moss, Amber and Benzoin. New Ormeau Oud features Agarwood (Oud), Brazilian Rosewood, Amber, Black Currant and Olive.