Malbec Play vs Quasar Deep Blue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Malbec Play takes 6 of 7 categories.
Malbec PlayChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Quasar Deep BlueChoose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Malbec Play6/7
Quasar Deep Blue1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Malbec Play
- Community sentiment
- Malbec Play
- Longevity
- Malbec Play
- Sillage & projection
- Malbec Play
- Value for money
- Quasar Deep Blue
- 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 BoticárioQuasar Deep BlueO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.52/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 45%Had 43%Want 12%
3.46/ 5 · 128 votes
Have 68%Had 21%Want 11%
Category winnerMalbec PlayRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
42%Like
22%Ok
13%Dislike
6%Hate
79 votes
13%Love
42%Like
29%Ok
9%Dislike
7%Hate
128 votes
Category winnerMalbec PlayMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMalbec Play
SillageMalbec Play
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerQuasar Deep BlueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
warm spicy92%
wine84%
citrus77%
woody69%
amber61%
aromatic100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
lavender69%
ozonic61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black PepperViolet LeafCardamomLimeBergamotGreen AppleMandarin Orange
Heart
Red WinePatchouliCedarLavender
Base
OakmossAmberBenzoinMusk
Top
BergamotCardamomBlack PepperLemon
Heart
LavenderViolet LeafWhite Cedar Extract
Base
Tonka BeanAmberSandalwoodMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Violet Leaf, Cardamom and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer78
Fall81
Winter58
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMalbec PlayMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,890
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#42,651
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMalbec PlayHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMalbec 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 …
Reviews →Quasar Deep Blue by O Boticário opens with an energetic splash of zesty lemon, tart bergamot, and a crackle of crushed black pepper. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into clean French lavender, green violet leaf, and dry white cedar, giving off the relaxed freshness of a freshly washed cotton shirt. As …
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 Play or Quasar Deep Blue?
Malbec Play takes 6 of 7 categories. Malbec Play is rated 3.52/5 from 79 votes; Quasar Deep Blue is rated 3.46/5 from 128 votes. Choose Malbec Play for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Quasar Deep Blue for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Malbec Play or Quasar Deep Blue?
Malbec Play lasts longest (Malbec Play 55/100, Quasar Deep Blue 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Malbec Play or Quasar Deep Blue?
Malbec Play projects furthest (Malbec Play 47/100, Quasar Deep Blue 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Malbec Play and Quasar Deep Blue smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Violet Leaf, Cardamom and Bergamot.
Is Malbec Play or Quasar Deep Blue better for summer or winter?
For summer, Malbec Play 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 Quasar Deep Blue?
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. Quasar Deep Blue has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Violet Leaf and White Cedar Extract, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.
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