Fragrance comparison

Malbec Play vs Via Veneto

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

Malbec Play

O Boticário

3.5279 votes

Rank #37,037 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Via Veneto

Tuttotondo · 2023

4.119 votes

Rank #54,227 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Malbec Play
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Via Veneto
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Malbec Play2/4

Via Veneto2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Via Veneto
Sillage & projection: Malbec Play
Value for money: Via Veneto
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 Boticário

Via VenetoTuttotondo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 45%Had 43%Want 12%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVia Veneto

SillageMalbec Play

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value80

Category winnerVia VenetoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

wine84%

citrus77%

woody69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

mossy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and citrus

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

Top20-30 mins

LimeCardamomOrangeelemi

Heart2-3 hrs

Clary SageBlack PepperMahonial

Base5-7 hrs

AmbroxanOakmossAkigalawoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom, Lime and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Via Veneto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall81

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer20

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,227

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

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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Tuttotondo Via Veneto opens with an immediate flash of sharp lime and juicy sweet orange peel. Green cardamom pods crack open right behind the citrus, joined by the faint pine-like resin of elemi sap. Within five minutes, the early alcohol lift clears into a crisp aromatic heart of clary sage and cracked black pepper.…

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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 Via Veneto?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Malbec Play is rated 3.52/5 from 79 votes; Via Veneto is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Malbec Play for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Via Veneto for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malbec Play or Via Veneto?

Via Veneto lasts longest (Via Veneto 70/100, Malbec Play 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malbec Play or Via Veneto?

Projection is very close: Malbec Play 47/100, Via Veneto 45/100 for sillage.

Do Malbec Play and Via Veneto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Lime and Oakmoss.

Is Malbec Play or Via Veneto better for summer or winter?

Via Veneto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malbec Play and Via Veneto?

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. Via Veneto has top notes of Lime, Cardamom, Orange and elemi, heart notes of Clary Sage, Black Pepper and Mahonial, a base of Ambroxan, Oakmoss, Akigalawood and Musk.