Malbec Play vs Vanilla Metavers
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Malbec Play takes 1 of 1 categories.
Malbec PlayChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Vanilla MetaversChoose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character.
Malbec Play1/1
Vanilla Metavers0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 BoticárioVanilla MetaversChampagneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.52/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 45%Had 43%Want 12%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
42%Like
22%Ok
13%Dislike
6%Hate
79 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 bothfresh spicy100%
warm spicy92%
wine84%
citrus77%
woody69%
amber61%
vanilla100%
warm spicy90%
sweet80%
powdery70%
amber60%
citrus50%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and amber
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
Top20-30 mins
Linden BlossomBergamotLimeGrass
Heart2-4 hrs
VanillaMandarin OrangeCardamomGingerCoffeeLemongrass
Base6-8+ hrs
Dark ChocolateBenzoinSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lime, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Vanilla Metavers, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer78
Fall81
Winter58
Day–
Night–
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day86
Night100
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#37,947
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#76,985
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 →Vanilla Metavers by Champagne turns the traditional sweet bakery profile on its head with a daring botanical contrast. The first spray reveals sharp lime, bergamot, and freshly cut grass, quickly softened by sweet linden blossom. Do not let the green opening fool you. Within twenty minutes, the composition warms up 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.
Do Malbec Play and Vanilla Metavers smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lime, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.
Is Malbec Play or Vanilla Metavers better for summer or winter?
Vanilla Metavers suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Malbec Play and Vanilla Metavers?
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. Vanilla Metavers has top notes of Linden Blossom, Bergamot, Lime and Grass, heart notes of Vanilla, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Ginger, a base of Dark Chocolate, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Cedar.
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