Fragrance comparison

Malbec Magnetic vs Olibanum

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 819 ratings analysed

Malbec Magnetic

O Boticário

4.12790 votes

Rank #23,102 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Olibanum

Evocative Perfumes

4.6629 votes

Rank #18,630 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Olibanum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Malbec Magnetic
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Olibanum
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Malbec Magnetic2/7

Olibanum5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malbec MagneticO Boticário

OlibanumEvocative Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 790 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.66/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 79%

Category winnerOlibanumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

30%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

790 votes

69%Love

28%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerOlibanumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityOlibanum

SillageMalbec Magnetic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMalbec MagneticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

mineral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

musky61%

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

smoky60%

iris50%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapesApplePink PepperCitrusesCardamomCypress

Heart

Mineral notesGuaiac WoodCedarRosePatchouliSandalwoodCashmeranGreen Notes

Base

VanillaMuskAmberCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOlibanum

Top15-30 mins

CypressJuniper

Heart2-4 hrs

OlibanumIris

Base8-12+ hrs

Ash

InformationalShared notesCypress and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Olibanum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night92

Category winnerOlibanumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,102

PerfumerHernan Fígoli, Leandro Petit, Marion Costero

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,630

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerOlibanumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malbec Magnetic by O Boticário is a bold woody fruity fragrance built around a dark grape and mineral core. The scent opens with a burst of sweet ripe grapes, crisp apple, and spicy pink pepper before settling into a distinctive heart of wet slate mineral notes, cedarwood, and guaiac wood. Earthy patchouli and dry cyp…

Reviews →

Evocative Perfumes Olibanum strips away modern sweetness to deliver raw, meditative frankincense. The opening hits fast. Fresh crushed cypress and bitter juniper needles deliver a brisk, pine-scented shock to the nose. Within twenty minutes, the coniferous blast calms down. Earthy olibanum resin steps forward alongsi…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Malbec Magnetic or Olibanum?

Olibanum takes 5 of 7 categories. Malbec Magnetic is rated 4.12/5 from 790 votes; Olibanum is rated 4.66/5 from 29 votes. Choose Malbec Magnetic for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Olibanum for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malbec Magnetic or Olibanum?

They last about the same: Olibanum 76/100, Malbec Magnetic 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Malbec Magnetic or Olibanum?

Malbec Magnetic projects furthest (Malbec Magnetic 69/100, Olibanum 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malbec Magnetic and Olibanum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cypress and Olibanum.

Is Malbec Magnetic or Olibanum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Malbec Magnetic is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Magnetic is the stronger pick. Olibanum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malbec Magnetic and Olibanum?

Malbec Magnetic has top notes of Grapes, Apple, Pink Pepper and Citruses, heart notes of Mineral notes, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Olibanum has top notes of Cypress and Juniper, heart notes of Olibanum and Iris, a base of Ash.