Malbec Magnetic vs Shadow 黑暗森林
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Malbec Magnetic takes 1 of 1 categories.
Malbec MagneticChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Shadow 黑暗森林Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Malbec Magnetic1/1
Shadow 黑暗森林0/1
- Ratings & consensus
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- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
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- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
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- Versatility
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- Note pyramid (duration)
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- Fragranxe ranking
- Malbec Magnetic
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Malbec MagneticO BoticárioShadow 黑暗森林Risocial 在野南杂Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 790 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
30%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
790 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
woody92%
mineral84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
musky61%
woody100%
aromatic88%
powdery77%
warm spicy65%
citrus53%
leather42%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapesApplePink PepperCitrusesCardamomCypress
Heart
Mineral notesGuaiac WoodCedarRosePatchouliSandalwoodCashmeranGreen Notes
Base
VanillaMuskAmberCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOlibanum
Top
CardamomCitrusesCypress
Heart
LeatherVioletGinkgo
Base
Woody NotesSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Cardamom, Cypress and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,002
PerfumerHernan Fígoli, Leandro Petit, Marion Costero
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#79,231
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMalbec MagneticHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMalbec 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 →Shadow by Risocial is a distinct unisex scent that highlights woody and aromatic elements. It opens with sharp cardamom and cypress, moving quickly into a heart of leather and violet. The dry-down relies on sandalwood and cedar, making it suitable for cooler autumn days or professional settings where a grounded, non-s…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Do Malbec Magnetic and Shadow 黑暗森林 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Cardamom, Cypress and Cedar.
What are the notes in Malbec Magnetic and Shadow 黑暗森林?
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. Shadow 黑暗森林 has top notes of Cardamom, Citruses and Cypress, heart notes of Leather, Violet and Ginkgo, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Cedar.
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