Fragrance comparison

Malbec Sport vs Live

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 427 ratings analysed

Malbec Sport

O Boticário

2.74384 votes

Rank #41,592 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Live

American Eagle · 2001

4.2643 votes

Rank #26,827 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Live takes 5 of 7 categories.

Malbec Sport
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Live
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Malbec Sport2/7

Live5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malbec SportO Boticário

LiveAmerican Eagle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.74/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 27%Had 35%Want 38%

Category winnerLiveRating 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

51%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerLiveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate43

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Sport

SillageMalbec Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value64

Category winnerLiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

floral100%

musky91%

sweet83%

powdery74%

woody65%

white floral56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both 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

Mandarin OrangeCardamomSageBirch

Heart

CedarBalsam FirLavenderNutmegApple

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMossMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Lavender. 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–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night43

Category winnerLiveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men98

Unisex2

Women1

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,592

PerfumerFrancisco Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2001

Reviews1

Category winnerLiveHigher 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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Live by American Eagle is a classic woody aromatic fragrance designed for the casual, everyday wearer. It opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and crisp birch before settling into a heart of cedar, balsam fir, and apple. On the skin, it projects a clean, outdoorsy vibe that performs best during the warmth of sp…

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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 Live?

Live takes 5 of 7 categories. Malbec Sport is rated 2.74/5 from 384 votes; Live is rated 4.26/5 from 43 votes. Choose Malbec Sport for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Live for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malbec Sport or Live?

Malbec Sport lasts longest (Malbec Sport 76/100, Live 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malbec Sport or Live?

Malbec Sport projects furthest (Malbec Sport 70/100, Live 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malbec Sport and Live smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Lavender.

Is Malbec Sport or Live better for summer or winter?

For summer, Live is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Sport is the stronger pick. Live suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malbec Sport and Live?

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. Live has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Sage and Birch, heart notes of Cedar, Balsam Fir, Lavender and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Moss and Musk.