Fragrance comparison

Malbec Sport vs Red Caramel

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 387 ratings analysed

Malbec Sport

O Boticário

2.74384 votes

Rank #41,592 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Red Caramel

LELINE

5.003 votes

Rank #47,406 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Caramel takes 3 of 4 categories.

Malbec Sport
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Red Caramel
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Malbec Sport1/4

Red Caramel3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Caramel
Sillage & projection: Red Caramel
Value for money: Red Caramel
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

Red CaramelLELINE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.74/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate43

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRed Caramel

SillageRed Caramel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value88

Category winnerRed CaramelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh 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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotGeraniumMango

Heart3-4 hrs

CypriolNutmegCognacCedar

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliAmbergrisVetiverMossOud

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Bergamot, Geranium and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Red Caramel, 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

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men98

Unisex2

Women1

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 37%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,592

PerfumerFrancisco Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,406

PerfumerShadi Samra

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…

Reviews →

LELINE Red Caramel delivers an immediate punch of ripe mango, sparkling bergamot, and spicy geranium before settling into a dark, boozy core. The fruit is juicy, not syrupy. Within twenty minutes, the opening brightness steps aside for warming cognac, rich nutmeg, and smoky cedarwood. A sturdy base of earthy patchouli…

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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 Red Caramel?

Red Caramel takes 3 of 4 categories. Malbec Sport is rated 2.74/5 from 384 votes; Red Caramel is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Malbec Sport for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Red Caramel for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Malbec Sport or Red Caramel?

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

Which projects more, Malbec Sport or Red Caramel?

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

Do Malbec Sport and Red Caramel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Bergamot, Geranium and Patchouli.

Is Malbec Sport or Red Caramel better for summer or winter?

Red Caramel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malbec Sport and Red Caramel?

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. Red Caramel has top notes of Bergamot, Geranium and Mango, heart notes of Cypriol, Nutmeg, Cognac and Cedar, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, Vetiver and Moss.