Fragrance comparison

Malbec Sport vs No 9

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 462 ratings analysed

Malbec Sport

O Boticário

2.74384 votes

Rank #40,781 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

No 9

Eutopie

3.9078 votes

Rank #25,174 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 9 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Malbec Sport
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
No 9
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Malbec Sport2/7

No 94/7

Ratings & consensus: No 9
Community sentiment: No 9
Longevity: Malbec Sport
Sillage & projection: Malbec Sport
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: No 9
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No 9

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malbec SportO Boticário

No 9Eutopie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.74/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerNo 9Rating 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

32%Love

42%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerNo 9Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate43

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Sport

SillageMalbec Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

ozonic84%

herbal77%

earthy69%

aquatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic 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

Top15-30 mins

SageBergamotNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet LeafJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverCedarMossMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Bergamot, Sage and Musk. Durations are only published for No 9, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer59

Fall59

Winter18

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNo 9Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men98

Unisex2

Women1

Men35

Unisex50

Women15

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,781

PerfumerFrancisco Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,174

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNo 9Higher 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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Eutopie No 9 delivers a crisp, forest-clearing breeze built around crushed sage, tart Italian bergamot, and fresh violet leaf. It does not shout. Instead, this aromatic fougere opens with an invigorating herbal snap seasoned by a touch of warm nutmeg before settling into damp cedar, earthy oakmoss, and clean vetiver. …

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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 No 9?

No 9 takes 4 of 7 categories. Malbec Sport is rated 2.74/5 from 384 votes; No 9 is rated 3.90/5 from 78 votes. Choose Malbec Sport for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose No 9 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malbec Sport or No 9?

Malbec Sport lasts longest (Malbec Sport 76/100, No 9 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malbec Sport or No 9?

Malbec Sport projects furthest (Malbec Sport 70/100, No 9 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malbec Sport and No 9 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Bergamot, Sage and Musk.

Is Malbec Sport or No 9 better for summer or winter?

For summer, No 9 is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Sport is the stronger pick. No 9 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malbec Sport and No 9?

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. No 9 has top notes of Sage, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Moss and Musk.