Malbec Reserva Especial vs Bordello
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bordello takes 1 of 1 categories.
Malbec Reserva EspecialChoose it for a fruity and green character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
BordelloChoose it for a fruity and wine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Malbec Reserva Especial0/1
Bordello1/1
- 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
- Bordello
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Malbec Reserva EspecialO BoticárioBordelloBlack Phoenix Alchemy LabWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
4.09/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 32%Had 14%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
48%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
3%Hate
33 votes
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 bothfruity100%
green92%
vanilla84%
wine77%
woody69%
sweet61%
fruity100%
wine83%
almond65%
soft spicy48%
sweet30%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, wine and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Red WineOakHerbal NotesSpicy NotesPlumVanilla
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Black CurrantPlumAmarettoRed Wine
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesRed Wine and Plum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall40
Winter100
Day–
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#59,383
PerfumerNapoleão Bastos
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#34,533
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerBordelloHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMalbec Reserva Especial by O Boticário opens with a deep splash of macerated red wine and sweet dark plum, balanced quickly by crisp herbal notes and a dash of warm spice. As it settles onto skin, toasted oak wood and smooth vanilla create a rounded, comforting warmth that feels like relaxing in a dimly lit lounge. It…
Reviews →Bordello is a dark fruity oriental built around plum, black currant, amaretto and red wine. It reads lush, jammy and slightly boozy, with an almond-toned sweetness that gives the fruit a richer, almost liqueur-like feel. On skin, it sounds best for someone who enjoys dense berry scents with a soft spicy warmth rather …
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 Reserva Especial or Bordello?
Bordello takes 1 of 1 categories. Malbec Reserva Especial is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Bordello is rated 4.09/5 from 33 votes. Choose Malbec Reserva Especial for a fruity and green character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Bordello for a fruity and wine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Do Malbec Reserva Especial and Bordello smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, wine and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Wine and Plum.
Is Malbec Reserva Especial or Bordello better for summer or winter?
Malbec Reserva Especial suits day or night wear; Bordello suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Malbec Reserva Especial and Bordello?
Malbec Reserva Especial features Red Wine, Oak, Herbal Notes, Spicy Notes and Plum. Bordello features Black Currant, Plum, Amaretto and Red Wine.
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