Fragrance comparison

Malbec Reserva Especial vs Rosso Amaretto

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Malbec Reserva Especial

O Boticário

4.003 votes

Rank #59,383 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Rosso Amaretto

Strangers Parfumerie

4.3113 votes

Rank #20,499 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosso Amaretto takes 1 of 1 categories.

Malbec Reserva Especial
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Rosso Amaretto
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Malbec Reserva Especial0/1

Rosso Amaretto1/1

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: Rosso Amaretto

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malbec Reserva EspecialO Boticário

Rosso AmarettoStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

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

62%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

green92%

vanilla84%

wine77%

woody69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

almond77%

cherry69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, vanilla and sweet

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

CherryAmarettoPralineGrenadineRed AppleRed WineCinnamonHeliotropeTonka BeanMarzipanVanillaStrawberry

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRed Wine and Vanilla. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,383

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,499

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRosso AmarettoHigher 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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Rosso Amaretto opens with a rich wave of dark cherry liqueur, bitter almond, and sweet marzipan. As it settles on skin, warm cinnamon and red wine emerge alongside a thick praline base. Built for cold evening wear, this gourmand fragrance delivers a dense, nutty sweetness that lingers comfortably through crisp fall an…

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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 Rosso Amaretto?

Rosso Amaretto takes 1 of 1 categories. Malbec Reserva Especial is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Rosso Amaretto is rated 4.31/5 from 13 votes. Choose Malbec Reserva Especial for a fruity and green character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Rosso Amaretto for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Malbec Reserva Especial and Rosso Amaretto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Wine and Vanilla.

Is Malbec Reserva Especial or Rosso Amaretto better for summer or winter?

Malbec Reserva Especial suits day or night wear; Rosso Amaretto suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malbec Reserva Especial and Rosso Amaretto?

Malbec Reserva Especial features Red Wine, Oak, Herbal Notes, Spicy Notes and Plum. Rosso Amaretto features Cherry, Amaretto, Praline, Grenadine and Red Apple.