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Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) vs Tiramisù

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

Updated 86 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Malbec Gran Reserva (2008)

    Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Tiramisù

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Malbec Gran Reserva (2008)2/4
Tiramisù2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Malbec Gran Reserva (2008)
Sillage & projection
Malbec Gran Reserva (2008)
Value for money
Tiramisù
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Tiramisù

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Malbec Gran Reserva (2008)O Boticário
TiramisùTuttotondo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%
4.06/ 5 · 81 votes
Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%
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

35%Love
47%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage83
♥ Love / hate40
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityMalbec Gran Reserva (2008)

SillageMalbec Gran Reserva (2008)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value69
Category winnerTiramisùBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
citrus92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
fruity61%
sweet100%
vanilla91%
cacao83%
beeswax74%
warm spicy65%
honey56%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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
Top15-30 mins
Milk CreamCacaoPink PepperPepper
Heart2-3 hrs
Cacao ButterTiramisu
Base4-6 hrs
BeeswaxMadagascar VanillaVanilla OrchidBenzoin
InformationalShared notesPepper, Benzoin and Cacao. Durations are only published for Tiramisù, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring27
Summer14
Fall100
Winter97
Day100
Night44
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men0
Unisex27
Women73
Casual 38%Date 29%Work 20%Party 13%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,282

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews8

Category winnerTiramisùHigher 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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Tuttotondo Tiramisù captures the smell of an airy Italian pastry shop without suffocating your senses in heavy syrup. The opening delivers a brisk flick of pink pepper alongside whipped milk cream, cutting through what could have been a sticky mess. Soon, unsweetened cacao and rich cacao butter take over the middle, s…

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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.

Which is better, Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) or Tiramisù?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) is rated 2.60/5 from 5 votes; Tiramisù is rated 4.06/5 from 81 votes. Choose Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tiramisù for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) or Tiramisù?

Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) lasts longest (Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) 87/100, Tiramisù 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) or Tiramisù?

Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) projects furthest (Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) 83/100, Tiramisù 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) and Tiramisù smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Benzoin and Cacao.

Is Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) or Tiramisù better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) and Tiramisù?

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. Tiramisù has top notes of Milk Cream, Cacao, Pink Pepper and Pepper, heart notes of Cacao Butter and Tiramisu, a base of Beeswax, Madagascar Vanilla, Vanilla Orchid and Benzoin.

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