Malbec Sport vs Passionate
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Malbec Sport takes 3 of 4 categories.
Malbec SportChoose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
PassionateChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Malbec Sport3/4
Passionate1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Malbec Sport
- Sillage & projection
- Malbec Sport
- Value for money
- Passionate
- 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 BoticárioPassionateMarilyn MiglinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.74/ 5 · 384 votes
Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%
3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate12%Love
24%Like
6%Ok
40%Dislike
17%Hate
384 votes
17%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMalbec Sport
SillageMalbec Sport
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPassionateBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
animalic61%
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy90%
amber80%
woody70%
aromatic60%
fresh50%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NutmegCardamomJuniperBergamotLimeMandarin Orange
Heart
LavenderGeraniumSageHead Space Waterfall
Base
LeatherPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVetiverAmberMossCedar
Top30 to 45 minutes
PimentoNutmegGeraniumMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 4 hours
Cashmere WoodRoseEgyptian Jasmine
Base4 to 7 hours
SandalwoodAmberTonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli LeafMusk
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Musk. Durations are only published for Passionate, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,228
PerfumerFrancisco Marano
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#62,667
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMalbec SportHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMalbec 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…
Reviews →Passionate by Marilyn Miglin delivers a brisk, spiced greeting that settles into an inviting woody warmth. It opens with bright mandarin orange and aromatic geranium, immediately sharpened by biting pimento and dry nutmeg. That sharp, fresh spicy flash gives way to a plush heart of cashmere wood, classical rose, and E…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Malbec Sport or Passionate?
Malbec Sport takes 3 of 4 categories. Malbec Sport is rated 2.74/5 from 384 votes; Passionate is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Malbec Sport for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Passionate for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Malbec Sport or Passionate?
Malbec Sport lasts longest (Malbec Sport 76/100, Passionate 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Malbec Sport or Passionate?
Malbec Sport projects furthest (Malbec Sport 70/100, Passionate 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Malbec Sport and Passionate smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Musk.
Is Malbec Sport or Passionate better for summer or winter?
Passionate suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Malbec Sport and Passionate?
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. Passionate has top notes of Pimento, Nutmeg, Geranium and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Rose and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Tonka Bean and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.
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