Fragrance comparison

Malbec Play vs Musk Oxygen

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

4 wins

Malbec Play

O Boticário

3.5279 votes

Rank #36,253 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Musk Oxygen

Avon

3.5143 votes

Rank #41,193 LavenderCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Play takes 4 of 7 categories.

Malbec Play
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Musk Oxygen
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in summer.

Malbec Play4/7

Musk Oxygen3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malbec PlayO Boticário

Musk OxygenAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 45%Had 43%Want 12%

3.51/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 27%Had 65%Want 8%

Category winnerMalbec PlayRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

42%Like

22%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

79 votes

14%Love

58%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

12%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerMusk OxygenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMusk Oxygen

SillageMalbec Play

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMusk OxygenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

wine84%

citrus77%

woody69%

amber61%

lavender100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

woody53%

patchouli42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperViolet LeafCardamomLimeBergamotGreen AppleMandarin Orange

Heart

Red WinePatchouliCedarLavender

Base

OakmossAmberBenzoinMusk

Top

BergamotLimeMandarin Orange

Heart

Lavender

Base

PatchouliAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall81

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Spring77

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMalbec PlayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec PlayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malbec Play by O Boticário takes the signature oak-aged red wine DNA of the Malbec line and gives it an energetic, youthful twist. The first spray hits you with zesty lime, crisp green apple, and cracked black pepper, cutting through the air with clean freshness. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruit gives way to a …

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Musk Oxygen opens with an energetic burst of lime, bergamot, and mandarin orange that feels crisp against warm skin. The citrus top lasts briefly before softening into an aromatic lavender heart. As the initial brightness settles, subtle notes of cedar, patchouli, and amber emerge near the base. This creates a light, …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Malbec Play or Musk Oxygen?

Malbec Play takes 4 of 7 categories. Malbec Play is rated 3.52/5 from 79 votes; Musk Oxygen is rated 3.51/5 from 43 votes. Choose Malbec Play for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Musk Oxygen for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Malbec Play or Musk Oxygen?

They last about the same: Musk Oxygen 56/100, Malbec Play 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Malbec Play or Musk Oxygen?

Malbec Play projects furthest (Malbec Play 47/100, Musk Oxygen 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malbec Play and Musk Oxygen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Patchouli.

Is Malbec Play or Musk Oxygen better for summer or winter?

For summer, Musk Oxygen is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Play is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malbec Play and Musk Oxygen?

Malbec Play has top notes of Black Pepper, Violet Leaf, Cardamom and Lime, heart notes of Red Wine, Patchouli, Cedar and Lavender, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Benzoin and Musk. Musk Oxygen has top notes of Bergamot, Lime and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Cedar.