Fragrance comparison

Malbec Sport vs Be The Legend

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 386 ratings analysed

3 wins

Malbec Sport

O Boticário

2.74384 votes

Rank #41,407 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Be The Legend

Água de Cheiro

4.002 votes

Rank #58,115 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Sport takes 3 of 4 categories.

Malbec Sport
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Be The Legend
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Malbec Sport3/4

Be The Legend1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Malbec Sport
Sillage & projection: Malbec Sport
Value for money: Be The Legend
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Malbec Sport

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malbec SportO Boticário

Be The LegendÁgua de Cheiro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.74/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

40%Dislike

17%Hate

384 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate43

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Sport

SillageMalbec Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value88

Category winnerBe The LegendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegCardamomJuniperBergamotLimeMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderGeraniumSageHead Space Waterfall

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVetiverAmberMossCedar

Top

LimeApplePomeloLavenderBergamot

Heart

JuniperGeraniumCardamomNutmeg

Base

MuskVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cardamom, Juniper and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men98

Unisex2

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,407

PerfumerFrancisco Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,115

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malbec Sport by O Boticário takes the heavy, woody DNA of the classic Malbec line and injects it with a burst of crisp outdoor freshness. Right out of the nozzle, you get an energetic flash of tart lime, bright bergamot perfume freshness, and cool crushed juniper berries spiced with nutmeg and cardamom. As the initial…

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Be The Legend by Água de Cheiro brings a fresh woody and spicy profile designed for daily wear. It opens with bright citrus notes of lime and bergamot before settling into a warm heart of cardamom and nutmeg. This masculine fragrance works best in temperate spring weather or during casual office hours, offering a bala…

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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 Sport or Be The Legend?

Malbec Sport takes 3 of 4 categories. Malbec Sport is rated 2.74/5 from 384 votes; Be The Legend is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Malbec Sport for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Be The Legend for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Malbec Sport or Be The Legend?

Malbec Sport lasts longest (Malbec Sport 76/100, Be The Legend 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malbec Sport or Be The Legend?

Malbec Sport projects furthest (Malbec Sport 70/100, Be The Legend 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malbec Sport and Be The Legend smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cardamom, Juniper and Bergamot.

Is Malbec Sport or Be The Legend better for summer or winter?

Be The Legend suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malbec Sport and Be The Legend?

Malbec Sport has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Sage and Head Space Waterfall, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood. Be The Legend has top notes of Lime, Apple, Pomelo and Lavender, heart notes of Juniper, Geranium, Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli.