Fragrance comparison

Malbec Sport vs Sei

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 389 ratings analysed

4 wins

Malbec Sport

O Boticário

2.74384 votes

Rank #45,827 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Sei

Aman

4.405 votes

Rank #53,735 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Sport takes 4 of 4 categories.

Malbec Sport
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Sei
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Malbec Sport4/4

Sei0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Malbec Sport
Sillage & projection: Malbec Sport
Value for money: Malbec Sport
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

SeiAman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.74/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

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

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate43

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Sport

SillageMalbec Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMalbec SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

lavender83%

amber74%

herbal65%

musky56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · 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

Top

Pine needlesJuniper

Heart

LavenderSage

Base

LabdanumCedar

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Lavender, Sage and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men98

Unisex2

Women1

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,827

PerfumerFrancisco Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,735

PerfumerJacques Chabert

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…

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Sei by Aman is a Aromatic Green fragrance for women and men. Sei was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Chabert. Top notes are Pine needles and Juniper; middle notes are Lavender and Sage; base notes are Labdanum and Cedar.

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 Sei?

Malbec Sport takes 4 of 4 categories. Malbec Sport is rated 2.74/5 from 384 votes; Sei is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Malbec Sport for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Sei for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Malbec Sport or Sei?

Malbec Sport lasts longest (Malbec Sport 76/100, Sei 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malbec Sport or Sei?

Malbec Sport projects furthest (Malbec Sport 70/100, Sei 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malbec Sport and Sei smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper, Lavender, Sage and Cedar.

Is Malbec Sport or Sei better for summer or winter?

Sei suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malbec Sport and Sei?

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. Sei has top notes of Pine needles and Juniper, heart notes of Lavender and Sage, a base of Labdanum and Cedar.