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Malbec Noir vs Egeo Cherry

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

Updated 1,037 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Malbec Noir

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Egeo Cherry

    Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Malbec Noir4/7
Egeo Cherry3/7
Ratings & consensus
Malbec Noir
Community sentiment
Egeo Cherry
Longevity
Malbec Noir
Sillage & projection
Egeo Cherry
Value for money
Malbec Noir
Versatility
Egeo Cherry
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Malbec Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Malbec NoirO Boticário
Egeo CherryO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.30/ 5 · 1,010 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
4.26/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 8%Had 32%Want 61%
Category winnerMalbec NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
55%Love
30%Like
5%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate

1,010 votes

52%Love
37%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerEgeo CherryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityMalbec Noir

SillageEgeo Cherry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value56
Category winnerMalbec NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
wine77%
fruity69%
amber61%
cherry100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
vanilla77%
aquatic69%
floral61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Water NotesPink PepperApplePineappleBergamotOrangeSicilian LemonMandarin Orange
Heart
Pinot Noir grapesRed WineLavenderPepperCorianderNeroli
Base
Tonka BeanAmberSandalwoodGinCashmeranPatchouliVetiverMusk
Top
Head Space WaterfallRoseNeroliMandarin OrangeGrapefruitFreesia
Heart
CherryStrawberrySagePepperOsmanthusVioletJasmineApple
Base
VanillaPralineVetiverSandalowoodMusk
InformationalShared notesApple, Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring57
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring31
Summer0
Fall92
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerEgeo CherryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men96
Unisex3
Women1
Men0
Unisex14
Women86
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,816

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Napoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,268

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães, Ilias Ermenidis, Vicent Schaller

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

O Boticário Malbec Noir combines a crisp, fruit-forward opening with a rich, dark base built around red wine and woods. It kicks off with a splash of aquatic freshness, tart green apple, juicy pineapple, and bright citrus that immediately grabs your attention. As the initial freshness settles, a distinct note of chill…

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O Boticário Egeo Cherry opens with an upbeat splash of crisp citrus and watery floral freshness before diving headfirst into a rich bowl of candied cherries and ripe strawberries. Created by perfumers Carmita Magalhães, Vicent Schaller, and Ilias Ermenidis, this feminine gourmand balances sugary fruit notes with a pin…

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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 Noir or Egeo Cherry?

Malbec Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Malbec Noir is rated 4.30/5 from 1,010 votes; Egeo Cherry is rated 4.26/5 from 27 votes. Choose Malbec Noir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Egeo Cherry for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Malbec Noir or Egeo Cherry?

Malbec Noir lasts longest (Malbec Noir 78/100, Egeo Cherry 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malbec Noir or Egeo Cherry?

Egeo Cherry projects furthest (Egeo Cherry 73/100, Malbec Noir 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malbec Noir and Egeo Cherry smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Neroli.

Is Malbec Noir or Egeo Cherry better for summer or winter?

For summer, Malbec Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Noir is the stronger pick. Egeo Cherry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malbec Noir and Egeo Cherry?

Malbec Noir has top notes of Water Notes, Pink Pepper, Apple and Pineapple, heart notes of Pinot Noir grapes, Red Wine, Lavender and Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Sandalwood and Gin. Egeo Cherry has top notes of Head Space Waterfall, Rose, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cherry, Strawberry, Sage and Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Vetiver and Sandalowood.

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