Malbec Sport vs Sama
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sama takes 4 of 7 categories.
Malbec SportChoose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
SamaChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Malbec Sport3/7
Sama4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sama
- Community sentiment
- Sama
- Longevity
- Malbec Sport
- Sillage & projection
- Malbec Sport
- Value for money
- Sama
- Versatility
- Malbec Sport
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sama
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Malbec SportO BoticárioSamaNusukWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.74/ 5 · 384 votes
Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%
4.62/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%
Category winnerSamaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate12%Love
24%Like
6%Ok
40%Dislike
17%Hate
384 votes
71%Love
21%Like
5%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate
56 votes
Category winnerSamaMost 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 winnerSamaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
animalic61%
citrus100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
herbal58%
mossy44%
musky30%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NutmegCardamomJuniperBergamotLimeMandarin Orange
Heart
LavenderGeraniumSageHead Space Waterfall
Base
LeatherPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVetiverAmberMossCedar
Top
LemonBergamot
Heart
SageGeraniumOzonic notes
Base
MossMuskLight Amber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Sage and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter16
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMalbec SportMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,989
PerfumerFrancisco Marano
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,475
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerSamaHigher 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 →Sama by Nusuk is a crisp, refreshing citrus aromatic fragrance built around zesty lemon, sunlit bergamot, and a breezy ozonic accord. A clean heart of aromatic sage and herbal geranium rests on a smooth bed of earthy moss, light amber, and clean musk. It smells like an iced gin and tonic enjoyed near a cool sea breeze…
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 Sama?
Sama takes 4 of 7 categories. Malbec Sport is rated 2.74/5 from 384 votes; Sama is rated 4.62/5 from 56 votes. Choose Malbec Sport for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Sama for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Malbec Sport or Sama?
Malbec Sport lasts longest (Malbec Sport 76/100, Sama 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Malbec Sport or Sama?
Malbec Sport projects furthest (Malbec Sport 70/100, Sama 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Malbec Sport and Sama smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Sage and Musk.
Is Malbec Sport or Sama better for summer or winter?
For summer, Malbec Sport is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Sport is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Malbec Sport and Sama?
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. Sama has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Geranium and Ozonic notes, a base of Moss, Musk and Light Amber.
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