Fragrance comparison

Malbec Reserva Especial vs Dark Night of the Soul

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Malbec Reserva Especial

O Boticário

4.003 votes

Rank #59,383 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Dark Night of the Soul

OM Parfum

4.205 votes

Rank #36,564 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Night of the Soul takes 1 of 1 categories.

Malbec Reserva Especial
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Dark Night of the Soul
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Malbec Reserva Especial0/1

Dark Night of the Soul1/1

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: Dark Night of the Soul

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malbec Reserva EspecialO Boticário

Dark Night of the SoulOM Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

green92%

vanilla84%

wine77%

woody69%

sweet61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

animalic77%

smoky69%

cacao61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Red WineOakHerbal NotesSpicy NotesPlumVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CocoaIndian OudPaprikaOudHinoki incenseCambodian OudCastoreumAmyrisPlumThailand OudGoat's milkJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPlum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,383

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,564

PerfumerAichi Liu

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDark Night of the SoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malbec 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…

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Dark Night of the Soul by OM Parfum is an adventurous woody scent centered on dark cocoa and animalic oud. It presents a challenging, artistic profile for those who enjoy resinous, unconventional compositions. This 2024 launch fits best in cold weather, offering a complex, slow-shifting experience for perfume enthusia…

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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 Reserva Especial or Dark Night of the Soul?

Dark Night of the Soul takes 1 of 1 categories. Malbec Reserva Especial is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Dark Night of the Soul is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Malbec Reserva Especial for a fruity and green character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Dark Night of the Soul for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Malbec Reserva Especial and Dark Night of the Soul smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Plum.

Is Malbec Reserva Especial or Dark Night of the Soul better for summer or winter?

Malbec Reserva Especial suits day or night wear; Dark Night of the Soul suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malbec Reserva Especial and Dark Night of the Soul?

Malbec Reserva Especial features Red Wine, Oak, Herbal Notes, Spicy Notes and Plum. Dark Night of the Soul features Cocoa, Indian Oud, Paprika, Oud and Hinoki incense.