Fragrance comparison

Malbec Sport vs Mine Noir 1950 Paris

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 397 ratings analysed

Malbec Sport

O Boticário

2.74384 votes

Rank #41,316 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mine Noir 1950 Paris

Marc Joseph

4.5413 votes

Rank #32,243 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mine Noir 1950 Paris takes 3 of 5 categories.

Malbec Sport
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Mine Noir 1950 Paris
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Malbec Sport2/5

Mine Noir 1950 Paris3/5

Ratings & consensus: Mine Noir 1950 Paris
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Malbec Sport
Sillage & projection: Malbec Sport
Value for money: Mine Noir 1950 Paris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mine Noir 1950 Paris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malbec SportO Boticário

Mine Noir 1950 ParisMarc Joseph

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.74/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 56%Had 9%Want 35%

Category winnerMine Noir 1950 ParisRating 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

54%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate43

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Sport

SillageMalbec Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value77

Category winnerMine Noir 1950 ParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

woody100%

powdery91%

warm spicy83%

leather74%

musky65%

patchouli56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, leather and warm spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

CedarPatchouli

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodTonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesLeather, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Mine Noir 1950 Paris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring78

Summer33

Fall78

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men98

Unisex2

Women1

Men94

Unisex0

Women6

Date 32%Casual 25%Party 24%Work 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,316

PerfumerFrancisco Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMine Noir 1950 ParisHigher 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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Marc Joseph Mine Noir 1950 Paris brings a dark, unpolished timber profile to everyday wear. The first spray releases a sharp kick of dry cedar and earthy patchouli. It smells raw and resinous on initial contact. Give it ten minutes on your skin. As the initial sharpness calms, creamy sandalwood and sweet tonka bean st…

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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 Mine Noir 1950 Paris?

Mine Noir 1950 Paris takes 3 of 5 categories. Malbec Sport is rated 2.74/5 from 384 votes; Mine Noir 1950 Paris is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose Malbec Sport for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Mine Noir 1950 Paris for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Malbec Sport or Mine Noir 1950 Paris?

They last about the same: Malbec Sport 76/100, Mine Noir 1950 Paris 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Malbec Sport or Mine Noir 1950 Paris?

Projection is very close: Malbec Sport 70/100, Mine Noir 1950 Paris 69/100 for sillage.

Do Malbec Sport and Mine Noir 1950 Paris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Malbec Sport or Mine Noir 1950 Paris better for summer or winter?

Mine Noir 1950 Paris suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malbec Sport and Mine Noir 1950 Paris?

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. Mine Noir 1950 Paris has top notes of Cedar and Patchouli, heart notes of Sandalwood and Tonka Bean, a base of Leather and Musk.