Fragrance comparison

Malbec Icon vs Demidoff

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 327 ratings analysed

3 wins

Malbec Icon

O Boticário

4.06319 votes

Rank #28,454 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Demidoff

Architect Demidoff

2.388 votes

Rank #73,826 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Icon takes 3 of 4 categories.

Malbec Icon
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Demidoff
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Malbec Icon3/4

Demidoff1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Demidoff
Sillage & projection: Malbec Icon
Value for money: Malbec Icon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Malbec Icon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malbec IconO Boticário

DemidoffArchitect Demidoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 319 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

2.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 33%Had 50%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

319 votes

13%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

38%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate34

Category winners

LongevityDemidoff

SillageMalbec Icon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMalbec IconBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

earthy100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

aromatic70%

mossy60%

patchouli50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperCardamomBergamotThymeLemon

Heart

LavenderNutmegCedar Leaves

Base

CedarPatchouliBirchVetiverAmber

Top

Pink GrapefruitRed BerriesBergamotLemon

Heart

CardamomMagnoliaJasmineBlack PepperNutmeg

Base

VetiverMossPatchouliVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom, Bergamot and Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring99

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex2

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,454

PerfumerAlexis Grugeon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,826

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec IconHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malbec Icon by O Boticário is a crisp, woody chypre built around vibrant spices and clean forest woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper, zesty lemon, and herbal thyme that immediately wakes up the senses. As it warms on the skin, smooth cedar leaves, aromatic lavender, and warm nutmeg cr…

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Demidoff opens with a tart flash of pink grapefruit and lemon, backed by sour red berries that quickly give way to a dry, spicy center. Cardamom and black pepper push through early, lending a sharp, prickly warmth alongside nutmeg and floral jasmine. As it settles, the scent turns heavy and grounded. Dense vetiver, da…

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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 Icon or Demidoff?

Malbec Icon takes 3 of 4 categories. Malbec Icon is rated 4.06/5 from 319 votes; Demidoff is rated 2.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Malbec Icon for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Demidoff for a earthy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Malbec Icon or Demidoff?

Demidoff lasts longest (Demidoff 73/100, Malbec Icon 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malbec Icon or Demidoff?

Malbec Icon projects furthest (Malbec Icon 58/100, Demidoff 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malbec Icon and Demidoff smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Bergamot and Lemon.

Is Malbec Icon or Demidoff better for summer or winter?

Demidoff suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malbec Icon and Demidoff?

Malbec Icon has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom, Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg and Cedar Leaves, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Birch and Vetiver. Demidoff has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Red Berries, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Cardamom, Magnolia, Jasmine and Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Moss, Patchouli and Vanilla.