Malbec Sport vs Selective IV
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Selective IV takes 3 of 5 categories.
Malbec SportChoose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Selective IVChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Malbec Sport2/5
Selective IV3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Selective IV
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Malbec Sport
- Sillage & projection
- Selective IV
- Value for money
- Malbec Sport
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Selective IV
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Malbec SportO BoticárioSelective IVAttar CollectionWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.74/ 5 · 384 votes
Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%
3.75/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 29%Had 19%Want 53%
Category winnerSelective IVRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate12%Love
24%Like
6%Ok
40%Dislike
17%Hate
384 votes
20%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
5%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMalbec Sport
SillageSelective IV
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMalbec SportBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
animalic61%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic88%
woody77%
earthy65%
mossy53%
patchouli42%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh 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
Notes
JuniperMossNutmegPatchouliLeatherWhite PepperAmberTonka Bean
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Juniper, Leather and Patchouli. 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
Summer25
Fall25
Winter50
Day100
Night20
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#45,989
PerfumerFrancisco Marano
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#44,255
PerfumerAbdullah Mohsen Bin Shaya
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSelective IVHigher 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 →Selective IV is a dry, green-spicy leather with an aromatic edge rather than a heavy suede feel. Juniper, white pepper and nutmeg give it a brisk opening, while moss, patchouli, amber and tonka add an earthy, slightly warm base. It usually suits someone who likes sharper woody scents with texture and presence. The lea…
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 Selective IV?
Selective IV takes 3 of 5 categories. Malbec Sport is rated 2.74/5 from 384 votes; Selective IV is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes. Choose Malbec Sport for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Selective IV for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Malbec Sport or Selective IV?
Malbec Sport lasts longest (Malbec Sport 76/100, Selective IV 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Malbec Sport or Selective IV?
Selective IV projects furthest (Selective IV 74/100, Malbec Sport 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Malbec Sport and Selective IV smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Juniper, Leather and Patchouli.
Is Malbec Sport or Selective IV better for summer or winter?
Selective IV suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Malbec Sport and Selective IV?
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. Selective IV features Juniper, Moss, Nutmeg, Patchouli and Leather.
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