Malbec Noir vs Mirage
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Malbec Noir takes 5 of 7 categories.
Malbec NoirChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
MirageChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Malbec Noir5/7
Mirage2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Malbec Noir
- Community sentiment
- Malbec Noir
- Longevity
- Malbec Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Malbec Noir
- Value for money
- Malbec Noir
- Versatility
- Mirage
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mirage
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Malbec NoirO BoticárioMirageBlend OudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 1,010 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
4.01/ 5 · 99 votes
Have 36%Had 22%Want 42%
Category winnerMalbec NoirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
30%Like
5%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
1,010 votes
45%Love
29%Like
9%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
99 votes
Category winnerMalbec NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMalbec Noir
SillageMalbec Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMalbec NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
wine77%
fruity69%
amber61%
citrus100%
amber88%
powdery77%
sweet65%
vanilla53%
musky42%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Water NotesPink PepperApplePineappleBergamotOrangeSicilian LemonMandarin Orange
Heart
Pinot Noir grapesRed WineLavenderPepperCorianderNeroli
Base
Tonka BeanAmberSandalwoodGinCashmeranPatchouliVetiverMusk
Top
OrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumOrange BlossomCoriander
Base
Tolu BalsamAmberVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesOrange, Mandarin Orange, Coriander and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring85
Summer60
Fall100
Winter70
Day100
Night68
Category winnerMirageMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,997
PerfumerDominique Ropion, Napoleão Bastos
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#14,811
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerMirageHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotO 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…
Reviews →Blend Oud Mirage opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, sweet orange, and bitter grapefruit that settles within twenty minutes into a thick resinous core. As the top citrus fades, labdanum and spicy coriander merge with warm amber and tolu balsam, giving the composition a heavy balsamic weight. A background of v…
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.
Which is better, Malbec Noir or Mirage?
Malbec Noir takes 5 of 7 categories. Malbec Noir is rated 4.30/5 from 1,010 votes; Mirage is rated 4.01/5 from 99 votes. Choose Malbec Noir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Mirage for a citrus and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Malbec Noir or Mirage?
Malbec Noir lasts longest (Malbec Noir 78/100, Mirage 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Malbec Noir or Mirage?
Projection is very close: Malbec Noir 68/100, Mirage 67/100 for sillage.
Do Malbec Noir and Mirage smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Orange, Mandarin Orange, Coriander and Amber.
Is Malbec Noir or Mirage better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mirage is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Noir is the stronger pick. Mirage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Malbec Noir and Mirage?
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. Mirage has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Labdanum, Orange Blossom and Coriander, a base of Tolu Balsam, Amber, Vanilla and Musk.
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